DEEPSTAMBH (Partner) 12 June 2017

Will

Is registration for Will mandatory? Or whether a handwritten will is valid in court?

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Rishabh Gupta (Law Student) 12 June 2017

A testator making a will should consult an advocate and make it register if possible so as to avoid misconceptions occuring at the time of opening a will. Non registered will is also valid if there are circumstances where a testator is unable to register the will. For Instance, if he is on a deathbed, or if he is illiterate, etc. But it is mandatory to make a will on a stamp paper duly attested.