Inheritance Assist

Probate of Will

The passing of legacy of a deceased upon his/ her heirs is governed by various laws in India such as Hindu Succession Act, Indian Succession Act, etc. If a person dies leaving behind any testamentary WILL, the passing of legacy of deceased is termed as Testamentary Succession. WILL is a testament by which a person reflects his/ her wish as to how his/ her assets be devolved upon after the death of the person. A person, who is a beneficiary in the WILL is required to get the WILL probated from the Court of competent jurisdiction as per laws of inheritance. ‘Probate’ means the copy of a Will, certified under the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction, with a grant of administration to the estate of the testator. A probate of WILL establishes and authenticates the WILL finally. A probate is a conclusive end proof of the fact that the WILL was duly executed by its executor and is genuine and the last and final WILL of the deceased. It provides the beneficiary the confirmed right and authority to access the assets of the deceased as bequeathed in the WILL and get the asset transferred in the name of the beneficiary.

Legal Assist Services

  • Consultation
  • Drafting and Filing of Petition for Probate of WILL/ Letter of Administration
  • Handling the entire proceedings
  • Receiving Court Fee on behalf of Client
  • Payment of Court Fees
  • Receiving of Final Order

Procedure

  • Consultation with Legal Assist Experts
  • Drafting of Petition by the Legal Assist Experts
  • Filing of Petition before the Court of competent jurisdiction alongwith affidavit of one attesting witness on the WILL
  • Publication in the newspaper as ordered by the Court
  • Report from the concerned SDM about the legal heirs
  • Issuance of notice to all the concerned heirs of the deceased
  • Recording of the statement of the concerned parties and witnesses
  • Conducting the final arguments for the grant of probate
  • Applying for the Court Fees after order of the Court granting Probate
  • Payment of Court Fees
  • Receiving of Probated WILL from the Court

Documents required

  • Original Death Certificate of the deceased person(s)
  • Any other document in respect of the identity of deceased person(s), if available
  • Original WILL of the deceased person
  • Adhaar Card, PAN Card or any other identity document of all the heirs and witnesses
  • 2 Passport Size Photograph of the person(s) filing the petition
  • Documents pertaining to Assets

Why Legal Assist?

  • Team of Qualified Lawyers with experience in Inheritance Matters and in all Courts
  • In depth understanding of the laws of inheritance
  • Focus on client requirements and providing best possible results.
  • Focus on advising cost effective solution and avoiding unnecessary filings