Flat Ownership Change Flat Ownership Change

3 years ago

Hi,
My parents have passed away last year. I am their only son and I have to change the owner ship of the flat in my name. As per their will I am the sole legal heir as well as I have been named as the sole nominee in the society flat ownership papers.
The society is asking for inheritance certificate and an affidavit along with the ownership papers. What exactly are these 2 documents and what is required to make them?
Please guide.
Thanks

Ayantika Mondal @ Prime Legal

Responded 3 years ago

A.Hi,
Procedure to Obtain Legal Heir Certificate
Legal Heir certificate can be obtained by approaching the area/taluk Thasildhar, or from the corporation/municipality office of the respective area, and from the district civil court. This certificate names all legal heirs’ of the deceased person and is issued only after a proper enquiry. The process of obtaining a legal heir certificate are stated below:
The legitimate heir of the deceased person must approach the appropriate authority in the respective area and ask for the legal heir certificate application. The applicant must fill the application and submit the signed application to the concerned authority. This application contains the names of all the legal heirs, their relationship with the deceased and addresses of the family members.

All the required documents including the death certificate of the departed person should be attached to the application. (Death certificate must be obtained from the municipality/corporation office)

An affidavit on stamp paper or self declaration has to be submitted along with the application.

Revenue Inspector/administrative officer conducts an inspection and completes the enquiry.

Once the enquiry is completed successfully, the authorized officer issues the Legal heir certificate
The process of obtaining a legal heir certificate generally takes 30 days. If there is an unnecessary delay in receiving this certificate or the concerned authorities fail to respond, you should then approach the Revenue Division Officer(RDO)/sub-collector.
Documents Required For Legal Heir Certificate
In order to obtain a legal heir certificate, following is the list of documents required:
Signed application form
Identity/Address proof of the applicant
Death certificate of the deceased
Date of Birth proof of all legal heirs
A self-undertaking affidavit
Address proof of the deceased



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A.Hi,
Succession certificate is a document issued by a competent court (civil) certifying a rightful person to be the successor of a deceased person, and an affidavit is a written statement of fact voluntarily made by an affiant or deponent under an oath or affirmation which is administered by a person who is authorized to do so by law.

Procedure to Obtain Legal Heir Certificate
Legal Heir certificate can be obtained by approaching the area/taluk Thasildhar, or from the corporation/municipality office of the respective area, and from the district civil court. This certificate names all legal heirs’ of the deceased person and is issued only after a proper enquiry. The process of obtaining a legal heir certificate are stated below:
The legitimate heir of the deceased person must approach the appropriate authority in the respective area and ask for the legal heir certificate application. The applicant must fill the application and submit the signed application to the concerned authority. This application contains the names of all the legal heirs, their relationship with the deceased and addresses of the family members.

All the required documents including the death certificate of the departed person should be attached to the application. (Death certificate must be obtained from the municipality/corporation office)

An affidavit on stamp paper or self declaration has to be submitted along with the application.

Revenue Inspector/administrative officer conducts an inspection and completes the enquiry.

Once the enquiry is completed successfully, the authorized officer issues the Legal heir certificate
The process of obtaining a legal heir certificate generally takes 30 days. If there is an unnecessary delay in receiving this certificate or the concerned authorities fail to respond, you should then approach the Revenue Division Officer(RDO)/sub-collector.


Documents Required For Legal Heir Certificate
In order to obtain a legal heir certificate, following is the list of documents required:
Signed application form
Identity/Address proof of the applicant
Death certificate of the deceased
Date of Birth proof of all legal heirs
A self-undertaking affidavit
Address proof of the deceased

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A.Inheritance is the legal heir certificate. Affidavit is a letter declared by you that you are the only legal heir for your parents in a stamp paper and get it notarized
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