Family Patrimony Quebec

Canadian Law

Quebec's unique regime requiring equal division of family residence, vehicles, furniture, and retirement savings.

Example

Under family patrimony Quebec rules, the cottage was not included but the home and cars were.

Canadian Equivalent

In Canada, this is referred to as Family Patrimony (Patrimoine familial — CCQ arts. 414-426: family residences, furniture, vehicles, retirement savings divided equally regardless of ownership).

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