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I am a unmarried male.I am an absolute owner of my own property which is my house which i live in
I want to write a will that my house will be given to my cousin sister
How to draft a will
What is the exact process
What precautions should be needed that no fraud or forgery is done in the will(no body claims the house that i live in)
I need a easy way out for writing the will
I dont have known witnesses how to arrange it
It should be a registered will
Asked 3 hours ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu

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5 Answers

Dear Sir,

Your Will should contain:

 (A) Title

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF [YOUR NAME]

(B) Personal Details

  • Full name

  • Age

  • Address

  • Statement: “I am of sound mind and making this Will voluntarily”

(C) Declaration

  • Revoke all previous Wills

 (D) Property Details

  • Complete description of your house:

    • Address

    • Survey number / Khata / Registration details

 (E) Beneficiary Clause

  • Clearly state:

    “I bequeath my house to my cousin sister [Full Name, Address, Aadhaar if possible]”

(F) Executor (VERY IMPORTANT)

  • Person who will implement your Will after death

  • Can be:

    • Friend

    • Lawyer

    • Trusted person

(G) Signature Clause

  • Your signature + date + place

(H) Witness Clause

  • Minimum 2 witnesses

 

Registration Process (Karnataka)








You need to go to the Sub-Registrar Office

Steps:

  1. Draft Will (typed or handwritten)

  2. Carry:

    • Aadhaar / ID proof

    • Property details

    • 2 witnesses with ID proof

  3. Visit Sub-Registrar

  4. Sign in front of Registrar

  5. Pay small registration fee (~₹200–₹500)

  6. Biometric + photo taken

 After registration, the Will is legally strong and hard to challenge

 

You can easily arrange:

Options:

  • Neighbours

  • Office colleagues

  • Bank staff

  • Advocate’s office staff

They don’t need to know details, just:

  • Must be major (18+)

  • Must see you sign the Will

Kishan Dutt Kalaskar
Advocate, Bangalore
6257 Answers
503 Consultations

Get it drafted professionally from a lawyer, and also get it registered in the Sub Registrar Office. Pay the requisite stamp duty and registration fee on this will instrument.

 

 

Vibhanshu Srivastava
Advocate, Lucknow
9780 Answers
323 Consultations

Engage any lawyer on this website for drafting will 

 

2) give reasons why you are bequeathing property to cousin sister and not your siblings 

 

3)!it should be attested by 2 witnesses 

 

4) registration of will is optional 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
100198 Answers
8181 Consultations

You can take the assistance of an advocate in the local or one from this website also to draft a legally valid Will as per your desire. 

As far as witnesses, you have to arrange two witnesses out of your own sources, who may be either your own relatives or friends or known persons.

After getting the Will prepared through an advocate you may get it registered before the jurisdictional sub registrar's office. 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
90400 Answers
2519 Consultations

You ate at liberty to bequeath your property to whom so ever you please 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
100198 Answers
8181 Consultations

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