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nkbhatt (na)     23 January 2011

Probate Of Will

Hello Sir,

Our mother passed away a while ago and she created a will in which she has given all her assets to her two sons. The will was not registered and was only signed by her in the presence of her sons. She has no other legal heir.

In this will she has nominated one of her sons as the executor of the will. The other son has no issues to this fact.

In this case would someone advise what can be the issues in court when we apply for probate. I do understand that we should have asked a non beneficary to be the witness but the circumstances were such that we were not able to do that.

Would appreciate your advise.

Regards



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nkbhatt (na)     23 January 2011

anyone able to look into this, would appreciate your guidance 

thank You.

nkbhatt (na)     24 January 2011

Hello Sirs,

Would appreciate your response on this query.

Many Thanks

Triloknath l pandey Adv. (Legal Officer.)     25 January 2011

According to the law of succession the will which is not registered has no validity but there are circumstances which provides an exception to this rule but in your case as the will was made by your mother having the sign of his two sons but the law help those who works on his principle a will made without having a sign of witness is not valid hence take a advice of some sr. counsel of your region in this regard .

nkbhatt (na)     26 January 2011

Thank you sir,

Are you suggesting that The will stands invalid? 

If that is the case then please recommend how we should proceed. If the will is valid then what is the best way of partition of property.

As I mentioned both the sons are in very good terms and have no issues in agreeing to terms for and equal divide.

If there is a will - even though (per your suggestion) is invalid, do we still have to apply for Probate. Would it not be wrong to completely ignore the existence of such a document.

Regards

Audry Fernandes (nil)     27 January 2011

Advocate Mr. Pandey, I was under the impression that  registration of a will is not mandatory. However as regards witnesses, they are a must.
 

R.venkatesh Naidu (.)     28 January 2011

if both are accepted the contents in the Will, you both can partitioned the property.  it is not necessary to probate.  There is no dispute has been arise against the Will between you.  Because there is no other heirs exept both of you.

satyajit (Law Officer)     30 January 2011

According to Law of land Registration of will is not mandatory. both can make an application before district Court for probation of the content of the will.  


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