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What is a Gift Deed? | Differences Between Gift Deed and Wills

Effective succession and estate planning are essential to ensure that assets are distributed according to one’s wishes and that beneficiaries are adequately provided for after death. In India, two primary legal instruments for these purposes are the Gift Deed and the Will. Understanding the distinctions and legal implications can guide you in selecting the most …

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Inheritance As Per Different Religions In India

Inheritance is the practice of transferring property, titles, debts, rights, and obligations to the legal heir of a person upon the death of that person either by way of ‘Will’ or through the prevalent laws of succession. The regulatory laws of inheritance differ among societies as per their religion and have revolved over time. There is no bigger pain than losing a loved one especially a …

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How Muslims succeed (in property matters) in India?

When it comes to succession, Muslims are governed by their personal laws. Succession in Muslim law is based on 4 sources. Those being, the Quran, the Sunnah, the Ijma and the Qiya and there are two ways majorly for transferring the wealth, the inheritance and succession. There is no distinction between immovable and the movable …

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Succession when a Hindu Women Dies

The Clause which we are going to discuss in this article, applies only if a Hindu woman has a property and she has not prepared any Will. If she has prepared any will, the property distribution after her death will be preceded according to the will only. If the Hindu Lady has not prepared any …

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