Making a Will Made Easy

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On entering the legal profession in the late 1960s, the author noted the deficiency related to interpretation of succession laws in India and decided to dedicate his efforts in this direction. Besides other various contributions, he had the privilege to write a compact book for the readers in the form of a guide, which was published in late 1990s. He was honoured by different forums from time to time and by honourable Chief Justice of India on Law Day in 2009. The present book with updated information is designed to ensure complete assistance to the learned readers for making/ writing a Will. Every effort has been made by the author to ensure that the 'common man' who requires clarity in dealing with the estate in his hands, gets complete support for discharging his social and legal obligations effectively. The sole mission of the author is to ensure complete satisfaction to the readers and eradicate all confusions related to the subject. A Will is an important document that enables an individual to rightfully leave his assets and wealth to whomsoever he chooses. Requirements for making the document authentic have been carefully mentioned in the book, so that no doubt remains in the mind of the reader while making a Will. About The Author Mr. V K Verma is a leading Lawyer and has been in active practice for more than four decades. He obtained degree in law from Delhi University in 1966. He was nominated as Chairman of Free Legal Aid and Advice Centre in 1981 and helped thousands of needy and oppressed people to seek justice. Organised large number of Seminars, Workshops, debates, conferences and talks etc. from time to time aimed at Women Empowerment and was instrumental for few important legislations. He coordinated with N.H.R.C and other important bodies for protection of human rights in letter and spirit. As an N.G.O of Tihar Ashram (Jails), he ensured overall improvement in conditions of Jails, Observatory homes and started a project under the banner of 'Inmates Welfare Programme' for securing expeditious disposal of cases of under trials and providing options to prisoners for resettlement after their release. Organized time to time visits of C.J.I., Senior Judges of Supreme Court, High Court and Higher Judiciary to prisons with an object to protect the rights of Inmates. Mr Verma is recipient of various prestigious awards in diversified fields. Mr Verma contributed lot of educative and meaningful articles, short stories from time to time and had the best of co-operation from the media for bringing social awareness through his interviews and deliberations. Table Of Contents Read Before Making the Will Intestacy Domicile Estate’s Devolvement/Distribution Excluding People Out of Your Will The Executor The Guardian Importance of a Will Executing a Will Wills and Instructions Will to be Executed by Wife/Husband Codicil Synopsis of Relevant Case Laws & Legal Dimensions N. Srihari versus N. Praksh (2010) Gopal Swaroop versus Krishna Murari (2010) Balathandayutham versus Ezhilarasan (2010) S.R. Srinivasa versus S. Padmavathamma (2010) Dilip D. Chowdhari versus Maharashtra Executor (2010) Ittianam versus Cherichi Alias Padmini (2010) Gaudiya Mission versus Shobha Bose (2008) Bharpur Singh versus Shamsher Singh (2008) Kunvarjeet Singh Khandpur versus Kirandeep Kaur (2008) Babu Singh versus Ram Sahai (2008) Kanwarjit Singh Dhillon versus Hardyal Singh (2007) Benga Behera versus Braja Kishore Nanda (2007) Basanti Devi versus Raviprakash Ramprasad Jaiswal (2007) Binapani Kar Chowdhury versus Sri Satyabrata Basu (2006) Kanwarjit Singh Dhillon versus Hardayal Singh Dhillon (1993) Kathrikutty & Others versus V.J. Pappoo & Others (1994) Shri Arun Rathi versus N.C.T. of Delhi (2011) Delhi High Court Newspaper Reports Relating to Estate of Late Shri Balram Nath Nigam