Will

Guest (Querist) 19 March 2013 This query is : Resolved
Can family members be valid signatory as the witness to the will. or is there any bar to the same.

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Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 19 March 2013
There is no such bar and family members are even best witnesses in such confidential matters.

Guest (Querist) 19 March 2013
Cannot they be accused of conniving with each other?

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 19 March 2013
If there is no ill will or any illegal act then how those can become accused persons?

Guest (Querist) 19 March 2013
Thanx for the precious advice respected sir

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 19 March 2013
Most welcome Yogesh.

prabhakar singh (Expert) 19 March 2013
Only beneficiaries should avoid attestation
of a will,other near dear would prove to be better witnesses.

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 19 March 2013
There is no bar for family members to become the attesting witness of the Will.

Adv k . mahesh (Expert) 19 March 2013
The main role of witnesses is to ensure that you have the mental capacity and intent to make a will. when a will is challenged the advocate will ask "is this your will" in front of witnesses. The witnesses have the ability to observe you and your actions during this time. Witnesses are there to certify you have made the will, but they don't have to know the will's contents.

The Requirement of the Witnesses
If a will is contested, a witness may be called on to testify about the signing of the will. Witnesses that are likely to survive you should be selected. They should also be competent and credible to be able to testify persuasively should the validity of the will is questioned.

Who Should Not Be a Witness
There are times when it can't be helped, but in the best of circumstances, a witness to a will shouldn't benefit from the will. This could create a conflict of interest if the person is called on to testify about the will's validity.

this clear your doubt wheather family members can be witness or not

ajay sethi (Expert) 19 March 2013
well advised by mahesh

Guest (Querist) 20 March 2013
Respected experts thanks for your valuable advise

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