icon Brother unwilling to give copy of their late mothers Will to Sisters

Hello May I please ask your kind self a question. A lady is blessed with a son and 2 daughters in Gujarat. Son resides in Gujarat, while both the sisters are married and stay in Delhi. While the la


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Both registered and unregistered wills are subject to similar challenges. Key grounds for challenge include improper execution, doubts about the testator's signature authenticity, or concerns regarding witness signatures, even if the will is registered. Succession laws impose no time limit for challenging a will, allowing legal heirs to contest it at any point based on grounds outlined in the Indian Succession Act, 1925. Challenges can typically be made within 12 years of the test ...ReadMore

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Can I transfer my property to my friend instead of my family through. After I die did my friend get the property according to my will ot any issues need to face?


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You must give strong reasons for transferring such property by Will to your friend instead of to your family members. You may create some documents having taken huge amount of loan from him and in lieu of the same. You are executing the Will.

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icon Will - My ancestral property is under dispute

My ancestral property is under dispute in court. Can I make will on part of my ancestral property now sir ?


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If the court passes an order disposing of the case and awards no relief, your will bequeathing your share in the ancestral property becomes ineffective and unenforceable under the law. In such a situation, it is advisable to wait for the court decree before taking any further action or making decisions regarding the distribution of ancestral property. The court's decree will determine the legal status and rights of the parties involved, and it is important to follow the legal proc ...ReadMore

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icon legal claim on Joint Fixed deposits

My father in law has done Fixed deposits of all his money in joint name of himself and my husband. Saving account is in the name of my father in law. Will my husband become legal owner of the fixed de

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4 months ago


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Your husband entitled for only 50% of the said amount and for receiving remaining 50% of NOC from siblings of your husband and wife of deceased is required.

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icon What is R O and S R in probate case

I have filled a Probate suite case for the property i bought the last Order says this - --------------------------------------------- Today is fixed for S/R residence of deceased. No S/R has yet

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6 months ago


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Each state having its own abbreviations being used by its local courts. Just Contact concerned clerk who is the master of such abbreviations.

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Recently my brother passed away. He wrote a will deed stating that all his property on his 2nd sister.Now she wants to do mutation, when we enquired in muncipality they said if his wife objects for mu

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6 months ago


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To transfer the title of immovable property through a Will, you need to file a probate case of the Will before the High Court or civil court depending on the jurisdiction. A probate is granted only to the executor appointed under the Will. The court will issue notice to all the legal heirs and ask for their no objection when all the heirs have given their no objection to the Will, the court will issue a letter of administration in favour of the Executor to manage or administer the ...ReadMore

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Hello Sir, Good Morning! Can you please share a will deed format copy for our reference as my mother would like to execute the will deed. 2 ) Will deed is signed but if the Will deed is not registered

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6 months ago


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There is no legal requirement to register a will. It does not even have to be on a stamp paper or notarized. Will is basically and legally binding, however, there is still no prescribed format of the same. Hence, it can be either handwritten by the Will maker or even typed on any paper. But a Will should not be created on stamp paper. The following details should be included in a Will - Testator Details, Statement of the Testetor declaring that hi is in sound mind and is absolutely ...ReadMore

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icon Joint property will

My father expired, now all ancestral property is jointly registered with all 3 children and mother, can mother write house to one child and the remaining half empty plot between other 2 children throu

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10 months ago


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Mother is entitled for only her share as such at the most she can write a Will bequeathing her share and not more than that.

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icon My mother is an invalid - completely bed-ridden

My mother is an invalid - completely bed-ridden - how can her will be registered? Is registration of the will compulsory? What should be the denomination of the stamp paper used for making her will?

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10 months ago


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If her mental status is not good and unable to understand then you cannot get Will from her. However, you can get a certificate from medical officer saying she is mentally fit to execute any document. Registration of Will is not compulsory.

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icon Probate - grandmother made a registered will

My grandmother made a registered will before her death in which she stated that after her death her properties will be transferred to grandfather and upon my grandfather's death it will be transferred


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It is called conditional will and her husband having only life interest . he cannot execute any will. However after his death the properties will be devolved on her sons.

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