Description
Make a will that holds up, and settle an estate without confusion
Most wills fail for simple reasons: one witness instead of two, a beneficiary acting as witness, vague property descriptions or no residuary clause. Most families lose months because they do not know which certificate they need for which asset. This kit explains both in plain language and gives you ready formats to fill in.
What is inside
- Who can make a will (section 59) and how to execute it validly under section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, with a step-by-step execution checklist.
- Registration and sealed deposit of wills under the Registration Act, 1908, and how a will is proved under section 67 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
- Uttar Pradesh: why registration of a will is not compulsory after the Allahabad High Court’s 2024 Division Bench ruling in Pramila Tiwari v. Anil Kumar Mishra.
- Probate after the Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 omitted section 213: when probate is still worth obtaining, where to apply, and limitation.
- Codicil, revocation, privileged wills, joint wills and why mirror wills are safer for couples.
- Intestate succession under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956: Class I heirs, shares, female heirs, daughters as coparceners after Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma (2020); the Muslim one third rule in brief.
- Succession certificate, letters of administration and legal heir certificate compared; nomination versus inheritance after Shakti Yezdani (2023) and the four-nominee bank rules of 2025.
- Mutation in Uttar Pradesh under sections 33 to 35 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006; relinquishment deeds, stamp duty and family settlements.
- 12 formats: simple will, detailed will with executor and guardian, mirror wills, codicil, attesting witness affidavit, doctor’s certificate of sound mind, petition for probate, petition for succession certificate, petition for letters of administration, relinquishment deed, memorandum of family settlement, and no objection affidavit of legal heirs.
Up to date
Reflects the law as on 18 October 2026, including the Repealing and Amending Act, 2025, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Format and delivery
- Editable Word file (.docx) and a 34 page PDF.
- Instant download from My account after payment. Download links stay valid for one year, up to 10 downloads.
- Free updates within that year if the law changes.
Who it is for
Individuals planning their own will, families dealing with a death in the family, young advocates who want reliable drafts, and law students learning succession practice.
Model formats and general guidance only. Not legal advice. Licensed for the buyer’s personal use; sharing or resale is not permitted.
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