Families come to us after a death with a will in a drawer, a society asking for “papers”, and a bank that has frozen an account. What they need is a clear route from here to the flat in the right name.
Probate in Mumbai
Wills made within the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of the Bombay High Court fall under Section 57 of the Indian Succession Act, and for those wills a court grant of probate is needed before an executor can establish rights under the will in court. Many families learn this only when a buyer’s advocate asks for the grant. We tell you at the first meeting whether your case needs it.
Nomination is not inheritance
A society nomination lets the society transfer the share to the nominee; it does not decide who owns the flat. When the family agrees, a registered release or a family arrangement settles it. When it does not, the succession law that applies to the deceased decides — and we act accordingly.
Wills that can be proved
We draft wills to be proved, not merely signed: clear identification of the property, attesting witnesses who can be found later, and a record of the execution.
