Registration of will

jwalamukhi (Querist) 18 October 2013 This query is : Resolved
my mother has done will in oct 2012. she has not registered it.what are the advantages of a registered will? is there any advantage in notarizing the will if it is not registered? can there be problem to get probate?

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prabhakar singh (Expert) 18 October 2013
Law does not require registration of any Will.
But UPZA Act is an exception to this general
rule where a Bhumidhar or a Sirdar having transferable right can testate his succession but only to his near relations and by a registered Will.

A registered will or a notarised will achieves a little more weightage about it genuineness as the same is executed before an independent officer of the government.

There would be no problem in getting a
will probated on the ground that the same is not notarized or not registered if the propounder of will proves it's due execution before the court.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 18 October 2013
every will is there for being challenged. Registered will cannot be challenged easily on the ground of authenticity. It can still be challenged on grounds.

Advocate Bhartesh goyal (Expert) 18 October 2013
Registration of will is not mandatory.Testator signature on will in presence of two witnesses with their signatures is required only.Will can be made on plain paper no stamp paper required.Notarized will is as valid as registered will.