KEY TAKEAWAYS A will is a legal document used to express the intent of the testator regarding the inheritance and succession of his properties after his death. A will can be written even in a piece of paper and would still be equally valid to one wri ..
QUERY #1If my father bought a property and entered his name along with that of one of his sons' name in the mutation record, after his intestate death, can this son claim full ownership over that property? Or can the legal heirs of my father clai ..
QUERY #1My Grandfather who is 90 years old as of now, has five children, my mother being one of them. She passed away two years back.Grandfather made a will to bequeath all his self acquired property to two of his children.Can we challenge this will ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS:1) Cheque bounce is a criminal offence as per section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881. It was a civil offence prior to the 1988 amendment to the same act.2) It requires that the bounced cheque be drawn for the purpos ..
QUERY #1 Should a cheque bounce notice be sent within thirty days from the day of receipt of the return memo? Should the reply of a cheque bounce notice be sent within fifteen days from the date of receipt of this notice?ANSWER:The short answer to y ..
QUERY #1How long can a person own the copyright of their work and what happens to it after their death? If the copyright ceases to exist after the author's death, won't everyone be able to publish the same book in their own name, Shakespeare& ..
QUERY #1Can you write a will for a property that is not yet under the ownership of the testator? The said property is currently stuck in administrative faults.ANSWER:The short answer to your question is YES. You may write the will for a property that ..
QUERY #1Where should I register my will? At the place where I reside or at the place the property is?ANSWER:The short answer to your question is YES. You may register the will at the place of your residence or at the place where the property is locat ..
QUERY #1I have the share of an ancestral agricultural property which I am planning to sell through a power of attorney. I have two children who are minors. Should I include their names in the power of attorney I am giving to my friend? Do they have a ..
QUERY #1Can a registered sale deed and JDA be cancelled? If so, what is the stamp duty to be paid?ANSWER:The short answer to your query is YES. A registered sale deed can be cancelled.A sale deed is a legal record or document that is used to certify ..