FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A smart choice
for Quebecers: A high quality English-language Last Will
and Testament available on the Internet
MONTREAL, Feb.
5 - The Quebec Law Network (avocat.qc.ca), Quebec's law
portal, is proud to launch its
English-language Last Will and Testament. The
Will is the work of Quebec notaries, lawyers and tax consultants.
"Until now,
non-francophone Quebecers have always had to turn to a
notary or lawyer to obtain a high quality Last Will and
Testament. To date, paper forms have been incomplete and
often unsuited to Quebec law," states Marc Gélinas,
attorney and founder of the Quebec Law Network.
The Will follows
the Civil Code of Quebec offering a broad choice of clauses
to provide individuals with the legal protection they
require. For instance, clauses include the ages at which
young people receive the interest and capital from the
estate, the nomination of a tutor, family patrimony clauses,
clauses to prevent the seizure of assets and many others.
Avocat.qc.ca
has offered a French-language version of the will since
October 2000. It has been very well received from the
general public and the legal profession. Clients include
business people, administrative assistants, civil servants,
retirees, teachers and professors, physicians, accountants,
consultants, blue-collar workers, representatives, technicians
and even attorneys. The Will is available for $34 for
a single copy or $58 for couples.
The Quebec Law
Network is hosted by Jurismedia Inc., a Montreal West-Island
based company that offers "do-it-yourself" law products
and services, including forms for businesses and the general
public (mandate in case of incapacity, contracts, living
will, etc…). Hundreds of easy-to-understand pages of legal
information are accessible at no cost on the Network.
It also features a "Dial-a-lawyer" service and provides
access to over 1,300 practitioners in Quebec. Established
in 1997, the Law Network receives 33,000 visits per month.
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