Basics of a Will Document and its relevance for NRIs

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  1. Will is an essential legal document which should be prepared during the lifetime of the testator.
  2. A Will document can be made in any language, and it needs to be signed by the testator. Further, the Will document needs to be attested by at least 02 witnesses.
  3. A Will can be registered at the Sub Registrar’s Office. The registration of a Will is strong legal evidence that the proper parties had appeared before the registering authorities, and the latter had attested the same after ascertaining their identity.
  4. Will can be made in relation to Indian properties in a foreign country by NRIs. The Will should be preferably Probated to ensure that the Will is not contested in the Indian Courts.
NRI Legal Services is uniquely positioned as a legal management company, set up in 2000 to help overseas citizens exclusively with monitoring, supervising,representing them for both in-court and out of court work, to protect their land and properties in India.

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