Will
Decide who gets what — a lawyer-drafted will that prevents the family disputes intestacy creates.
- Your Wishes, Not the Formula
- Family Disputes Pre-Empted
- Minor Children Protected
What is Will?
Without a will, succession laws decide who inherits — by formula, not by your wishes: the business child and the estranged child take equally, the dependent spouse shares with distant claimants, and families spend years in court establishing what you could have settled on two pages.
Taxwapsi's lawyers draft wills that hold up: complete asset schedules (property, accounts, investments, digital assets), clear and unambiguous bequests, executor appointment with powers, guardianship for minor children, residuary clauses catching everything unnamed, and the execution formalities (two attesting witnesses, signature placement) on which validity actually turns.
A will is valid on plain paper — no stamp duty, no compulsory registration — but drafting precision and proper attestation decide whether it survives challenge. We also advise on optional registration, doctor-certified capacity evidence for elderly testators, and periodic updates as assets and family change.
Expert Pro Tip
Choose attesting witnesses who are NOT beneficiaries — under Section 67 of the Succession Act, a bequest to an attesting witness (or their spouse) is void even though the will survives. It is the most common silent drafting casualty.
Choose Your Package
Transparent pricing — professional fee shown, government fees extra where noted.
Starter
Standard will with execution guidance.
All Inclusive
Get StartedWhat you'll get
- Lawyer-drafted will
- Asset schedule structure
- Executor & residuary clauses
- 2 rounds of revisions
- Attestation guidance
Standard
Comprehensive will + spouse's will.
All Inclusive
Get StartedWhat you'll get
- Everything in Starter
- Mirror will for spouse
- Guardianship clauses for minors
- Digital assets coverage
- Capacity-evidence guidance for seniors
Pro
Estate planning + registration support.
+ Registration Fee
Get StartedWhat you'll get
- Everything in Standard
- Estate planning consultation (gift/will/nomination mix)
- Will registration support
- Executor briefing document
- One free update within 24 months
- Dedicated lawyer
* Timelines depend on government processing. T&C apply.
Benefits of Will
Your Wishes, Not the Formula
Assets pass exactly as you decide — overriding the one-size-fits-all intestate distribution.
Family Disputes Pre-Empted
Unambiguous bequests, residuary clauses and exclusion reasoning shrink the space for challenge.
Minor Children Protected
Guardianship nomination and asset management until majority — the clause young parents most need.
Executor Empowered
A capable executor with express powers turns months of confusion into orderly administration.
Everything Covered
Property, bank/demat, insurance, digital assets and future acquisitions caught by the schedule + residuary structure.
Always Revocable
Update or replace anytime — codicils and fresh wills as life changes; the latest valid will governs.
How It Works — Step by Step
- 1
Estate & Wishes ConsultationDay 1
Assets, family structure and distribution wishes mapped confidentially.
- 2
Will DraftingDay 2
Lawyer-drafted will with schedules, bequests, executor, guardianship and residuary clauses.
- 3
Review & FinalisationDay 3
Your review; revisions incorporated.
- 4
Execution GuidanceDay 4
Signing and attestation done right — witness selection, placement, capacity evidence for elderly testators.
Documents Required
Prepare your documents in the order below — start with Document 1 and move down the list.
Testator Documents
- 1
Testator KYCRequired
PAN/Aadhaar of the person making the will.
- 2
Medical Fitness CertificateIf applicable
Recommended for senior testators — pre-empts capacity challenges.
Estate Details
- 3
Asset ListRequired
Properties, accounts, investments, lockers, insurance, digital assets — our template guides you.
- 4
Beneficiary DetailsRequired
Names, relationships and ID details of each beneficiary.
- 5
Prior Will (if any)If applicable
Being revoked/replaced — referenced expressly in the new will.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a will legally valid in India?
Testator of sound mind and 18+, signing the will (or affixing mark) in the presence of two attesting witnesses who also sign — per Section 63, Succession Act. No stamp paper, no notary, no registration required. Validity fails on formalities far more often than on substance — execution guidance is half the service.
Should I register my will?
Optional — registration (under Section 18, Registration Act) creates strong evidence of execution and safe custody, useful where challenge is likely. It does NOT make the will irrevocable or immune; a later unregistered will still prevails. We advise based on your family risk profile.
Can I disinherit a child or relative?
For self-acquired property — yes, completely (Hindu law); stating the reason briefly helps defeat "unsound mind" challenges. Exceptions: ancestral/coparcenary property carries birth rights you cannot will away, and Muslim personal law limits testamentary freedom to one-third absent heirs' consent. We map your property types first.
What is an executor and whom should I choose?
The person who administers the estate — collects assets, pays liabilities, distributes per the will. Choose someone capable, younger, and ideally not the main beneficiary (or add a neutral co-executor). We draft express powers so banks and registrars cooperate without court orders at every step.
Is probate required?
Mandatory mainly for wills made (or covering property) in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai jurisdictions; elsewhere usually optional but sometimes demanded by institutions. Probate is court certification of the will — our drafting anticipates it with clean execution evidence so the process is smooth where needed.
What happens to assets I acquire after making the will?
A properly drafted residuary clause catches all assets not specifically mentioned — including future acquisitions. Without it, unlisted assets fall to intestacy, recreating exactly the problem the will was meant to solve. Non-negotiable in our drafts.
How do I change my will later?
Minor changes: a codicil (amendment document executed with the same formalities). Substantial changes: a fresh will expressly revoking all earlier wills — cleaner and our usual recommendation. Marriage, divorce, births, deaths and major asset changes are the trigger events for review.
Can my will be challenged after I am gone?
Challenges allege incapacity, undue influence, forgery or defective execution. Defences are built while you are alive: professional drafting, sound witness choice, doctor certification for elderly testators, registration where conflict is likely, and rational exclusion recitals. That is the real product — a will that holds.
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