NRI Legal Services

Challenging A Will in the court of law : A person who makes a Will (the testator) can decide to leave their assets to whomever they wish when they die. It is typically very difficult to challenge a will. In Savithri and others Vs. Karthyayani Amma and others, the Honourable Apex Court held that the natural heirs have either been excluded or a lesser

Before you plan to take away inheritance money from India : What happens if I transfer my inheritance money abroad? When you transfer your inheritance from India, you must pay inheritance tax and other taxes in the country you live in. Different countries have various laws, so it is important to check them out because you might end up paying for expensive fines or even a criminal

NEED OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE : A Succession Certificate is a certificate which is granted by Courts in India to the legal heirs of a person dying intestate leaving debts and securities. A person is said to have passed away intestate when he/she does not leave a legal will. Succession Certificates entitle the holders to make payments of debt or transfer

Top Lawyers’ legal advice on grounds of property eviction : It is not Uncommon for people in urban cities to live as a tenant due to exorbitant prices of Property. People often recourse to let-out their property on tenancy in order to get an easy and reliable source of income. This easy income turns into a problem when tenant refuses to vacate the property. Earlier getting

Rights of Privacy and Data Protection : Historically, privacy was almost implicit, because it was hard to find and gather information. But in the digital world, whether it's digital cameras or satellites or just what you click on, we need to have more explicit rules - not just for governments but for private companies. -Bill Gates A civilized society is governed by laws

Attempting to Hide Assets before Divorce? : Hiding money & other assets in divorce is always a terrible idea. If you’re contemplating a divorce, you may be concerned about how your money and property will be divided. If you have a significant amount of cash or assets, it can be very tempting to try and hide those assets from your spouse, especially if you’re

Delayed Possession of Property : A person wishing to buy the property invests his hard earned money into the construction project. However, where the seller fails to transfer the possession of property in time, the buyer not only suffers monetary loss but also undergoes mental harassment and is left to the mercy of the seller. He suffers