A V Ranganathan (Sr Manager- Retired) 05 May 2022

Legal heir certificate & will

Legal Heir certificate is needed for transfer /sale of the property of a deceased person. If the deceased has left a will for the property, which one will be valid. legal heir certificate or the will. Please clarify.

Further the deceased might have left a will and before his/her death might have sold a portion of the property and he/she might not have amended the will before his/her death. Under such a situation after the demise of the individual a dispute will arise between the legal heirs on the property sharing & the persons listed in the will. Under such a situation which one will prevail. Legal heir certificate or the will

Please clarify.Appreciate early response.

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Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Telangana state Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 05 May 2022

Rules governing transfer of property through Will. Making a Will helps ensure one's property devolves as wished and the right heirs receive their fair shares. Under the Indian Succession Act 1925, a Will is a legal declaration of the intention of the testator, with respect to his property which he desires to be carried into effect after his death.