Standard Last Will and Testament Drafting Format
अंतिम वसीयतनामा प्रारूप (Last Will & Testament)
Legal instrument expressing the voluntary distribution of a person's self-acquired assets to beneficiaries after demise.
Documents required (आवश्यक दस्तावेज)
- Doctor's Certificate attesting sound mental state and disposing capacity
- List of all movable and immovable properties with title deed numbers
- Details and IDs of Beneficiaries and Two Independent Witnesses
- Passport Size Photos of Testator and Witnesses
Key details
- Authority: Sub-Registrar (Optional Registration) & Testator
- Stamp paper / fee: Any Plain Paper (Zero Stamp Duty; nominal registration fees at Sub-Registrar)
- How to submit: Kept in safe custody or registered at Sub-Registrar's Office
- Processing time: Effective after demise
- Official portal: https://services.india.gov.in