Managing property after an owner's death requires a structured approach, starting with checking for a Will or identifying legal heirs. Upda...

A will fails if its witnesses become hostile. This means the deceased's property will be distributed according to Hindu succession laws, no...

The Supreme Court has advised women without sons, daughters, or husbands to create wills. This aims to prevent future legal battles between...

Many women are unaware of their inheritance rights, often losing rightful dues. On Mother's Day, it's crucial to inform mothers about their...

Many mothers are unaware of their inheritance rights, potentially losing their rightful share of property. Succession laws vary based on re...

Uttarakhand UCC Law: Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The UCC will make the uniform ...

Raj Lakhotia, Founder, Dilsewill answers readers' estate planning queries.

The latest Supreme Court Judgement deals with the issue of the legal right of a daughter to inherit 'self-acquired' property of her father ...

The property of a Hindu male who dies intestate, that is, without a will, devolves equally to his class I legal heirs.

Justice Murari, writing the 51-page judgment for the bench, also dealt with the question of whether such property will devolve on to the da...

As per Hindu Succession Act, 1956, there is a scenario where the husband of a Hindu woman who has died intestate will not be the legal heir...

According to succession laws, a Hindu male's father is not an immediate legal heir. Here's a look at who are considered legal heirs of a Hi...

If a new will is being made, the testator must review his earlier bequests and if required, modify or retain the same in the new one so tha...

A Will is a legal document that permits a person, the testator, to make decisions on how his estate will be managed and disposed after his ...

If a person dies intestate (without a will), the inheritance is passed on according to the succession laws applicable to him as per his rel...

As the lawful children of Jayalalithaa's brother, who are entitled to inherit the intestate properties, the duo has approached the court se...

The recommendations come against the backdrop of a number of representations from various Christian organisations inviting govt's attention.