INTRODUCTION

A will is a testamentary in a legal declaration which unable a person the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her transfer of his/her property at the time of death. In India Will can be made by a person above 21 years of age. A Will is a statement made by a testator in the written form stating the manner in which his estate/property must be distributed after his death.

A Will being a testamentary document comes into effect after the death of the testator and if the person dies with Will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at the time of death.

WHY YOU NEED A WILL

If one does not make will then that person property will be inherited by legal heirs according to the law of inheritance. However most of the people wish to dispose the property according to their own wish thus need of a will comes in picture.

In India there is often confusion arise amongst the family members particularly in joint family members and relative regarding distribution of portion of the deceased property prior to his death but if will is available the only question need to be ascertained weather it is the last will of testator.

WHO CAN MAKE WILL

A Will can be made by anyone above 21 years of age in India. A Will is a statement made by a testator in the written form stating the manner in which his estate/property must be distributed after his death.