How to make a will when children are overseas citizens

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 23 October 2009 This query is : Resolved
SUB : How to make a will in India , especially when one's children are living abroad as NRI / citizens ?

Dear Sir ,
How to make a will in India , especially when one's children are living abroad as overseas citizens ? In the present case , regarding making a will , division/distribution of property is not important but the transfer of property ( movable & immovable ) is important as the beneficiaries have become citizens of other countries . Can they get the assets transferred in their respective names in India , sell and then transfer the proceeds to their country of residence legally ? What will be the procedure , considering minimum payment of taxes , if any in India ? Thanks in anticipation .

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Guest (Expert) 23 October 2009
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Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 23 October 2009
Thanks for your reply . The immovable property is a house in a city . Can an overseas citizen own immovable property in India ? In the present case the focus is on owning/transferring proceeds to overseas citizen ( not NRI ) . Thanks

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 23 October 2009
Repeated quarry.

Sachin Bhatia (Expert) 23 October 2009
Repeated

Sachin Bhatia (Expert) 23 October 2009
Your children are living abroad as NRI are entitled to apply & get either Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card or the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card.
Under these schemes your children get reasonable benefits out of which they can own or buy immovable property in their name in India.