Decide how your assets pass on — and spare your family disputes and delays. Draft a clear, legally valid Last Will & Testament, amend an existing will with a codicil, prepare a legal-heir affidavit to settle a loved one's accounts, or file a Succession Certificate petition to collect a deceased relative's bank balances, deposits and shares. Drafted with the proper attestation and signing guidance.
No. Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 a will is valid if signed by the testator and attested by two witnesses — registration is optional. Registering it (or storing it safely) can, however, reduce later disputes about authenticity.
Any two adults of sound mind who watch you sign and then sign in your presence. Importantly, a beneficiary under the will (or their spouse) should not be a witness, as it can jeopardise their bequest.
A codicil is a short supplement that changes part of an existing will — to add, amend, or revoke a specific provision — without rewriting the whole will. It must be signed and attested by two witnesses, just like a will.
Banks, insurers, employers and authorities often ask for a legal-heir affidavit to release funds, transfer assets, or process a claim after a death. For some assets a legal-heir or succession certificate from the Tehsildar or court may also be required.
A succession certificate is granted by the District Court under Part X (Sections 370–390) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and is specifically for collecting the debts and securities — bank balances, fixed deposits, shares, debentures, bonds — of a person who died without a will. It requires a petition to court, an ad-valorem court fee, and usually a newspaper notice. A legal-heir affidavit, by contrast, is a self-sworn declaration (no court) that is often sufficient for simpler movable assets. Our product drafts the petition for your advocate to settle and file; the certificate itself is issued only by the court. It does not cover immovable property.
No. They are document-preparation aids generated from your inputs and are not legal advice under the Advocates Act, 1961. For large estates, business assets, or complex family situations, have the document reviewed by a competent lawyer.