Pied Piper (Business) 31 December 2012
- Is it better to disclose the contents of the unregistered Will to the beneficiaries ? If nothing is disclosed, it may lead to unnecessary litigation. If it is disclosed, there could be adverse reactions from beneficiaries who are not happy with the content.
- If it is decided to disclose, to what extent should it be disclosed (just the existence of the Will or the contents) ?
DISHA D. SHAH (lawyer) 31 December 2012
Advocate Rohit (Advocate) 31 December 2012
it is not compulsory to disclose the will to the beneficiary. just have two witnesses on the will who shall testify the same, incase any litigation arises.
The said will should either be kept with the third party (alongwith a copy of the said will with the person himself) who is a known person to the family and is also not a beneficiary of the will.
Regards,
Advocate Rohit Dalmia
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Mumbai
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Dr. MPS RAMANI Ph.D.[Tech.] (Scientist/Engineer) 31 December 2012
Why worry about any litigation after one's death. It is better not to disclose a will during the testators lifetime. But if detailed reasons and justifications are given for the bequests in the will itself, it will help the beneficiaries. Even if there was litigation the beneficiaries are less likely to lose.
One should not worry about what happens after one departs from this world.
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