Will Deed Drafting

Overview

A will is the simplest way to decide who gets your property after you are gone, and one of the most commonly skipped. Without one, your property passes under the succession law that applies to your religion, and that may not match what you want. It can also leave your family waiting for legal heir certificates and court orders while the house sits in limbo.

Writing a will is not complicated, but the details matter. It should identify you and your property clearly, name the beneficiaries and what each person gets, appoint an executor and say what happens if a beneficiary dies before you. You sign it in the presence of at least two witnesses, who also sign. Registration of a will is optional in India, though many people choose to do it because it makes the document easier to prove later.

The mistakes that cause trouble are usually small: leaving out a property, describing a flat incorrectly, naming a person with a vague relationship, or making a will under pressure with no way to show you understood it. A will can be changed or cancelled at any time while you are alive, so it makes sense to update it after a purchase, a marriage or a birth. We draft wills based on what you want to do with each property and explain the options. Talk to us if the property is jointly owned or has a loan against it, as that affects what you can leave.