Daughters secured an inheritance in Kerala despite their parents' Will. The High Court ruled in their favour, granting them a share of the ...

When a UAE expat dies, their bank accounts including FDs and savings are immediately frozen. Families need to obtain a succession certifica...

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...

The Delhi High Court has made a significant ruling on Hindu inheritance law. It states that grandchildren cannot claim a share in their gra...

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 ...

The Uniform Civil Code Bill, which aims to govern and regulate laws relating to marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, w...

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 ...

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...

The best part about making a Will is that only the woman gets to choose who will enjoy the benefit of her assets after her demise. Even mor...

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...

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 ...

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.