Witness in will
chetan
(Querist) 19 October 2010
This query is : Resolved
Sir,
i have a query about witness in the will that whether a close relative can become a witness in the will and a close relative is witness in the can the will become invalid or illigal???
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 19 October 2010
Yes the close relative can very well be an attesting witness of a Will and the Will would be very much valid.
chetan
(Querist) 19 October 2010
Ok... So is it necessary that at the time of writing will medical certificate is to be attached if the person is of 60 or above age
R.Ramachandran
(Expert) 19 October 2010
The persons who will be benefiting from the WILL, cannot be a witness.
chetan
(Querist) 19 October 2010
Thanks....
Can any one tell me whether it is necessary that at the time of writing will medical certificate is to be attached if the person is of 60 or above age
kartikeya
(Expert) 19 October 2010
It is not necessary to attach any kinda certificate....
Sri Vijayan.A
(Expert) 20 October 2010
A close relative, othre than beneficiary, can become witness.
The will shall be valid.
Medical certificate for any purpose is not required
R.M.Bhaduri
(Expert) 22 October 2010
I differ in the opinions of the experts, there needs medical certificate for old and infirm persons apart from the witnesses attesting the WILL. How can we say that at what exact age a person becomes old, it may be 70 or 75 or even be 65 and so our legislature brought the scheme of Senior Citizen who are of the age of 65. At the time of proving the WILL if somebody challenges and raise suspicion about the WILL then the medical certificate shall be of great importance to dispell the suspicion.
M V Gupta
(Expert) 24 October 2010
I shall be glad if Mr. Bhaduri furnishes the details of the legislation providing the Senior citizens scheme referred to by him. Normally medical certificate is necessary when the testator is ailing from a serious disease. The witnesses can vouch for the good health of the testator at the time of executing the will in case some one challenges the validity of the will on the ground of illness of the testator.
