Family & succession
Inheritance, wills, legal heir certificates and partition of family property.
How inheritance works when there's no will
When someone dies without a will, their property passes under the succession law that applies to them, which depends mostly on religion. Here's a general overview.
6 min readLegal heir certificate vs succession certificate: what's the difference?
After a death, families are often asked for a "legal heir certificate" or a "succession certificate". They come from different authorities and do different jobs. Here's how each works.
7 min readMaintenance for parents and senior citizens
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 lets parents and seniors claim monthly maintenance from children or relatives, and sometimes cancel property transfers.
6 min readDividing family property: partition by agreement or in court
How co-owners and heirs in India divide family property: by a registered partition deed, a family settlement, or a partition suit in civil court.
6 min readWills and probate in India
How a valid will is made, whether it needs to be registered, what probate is, and what changed in December 2025 when compulsory probate was abolished.
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