Advocate Rohitendra Chandra Deb

Questions Answered by Advocate Rohitendra Chandra Deb

Q: Is will made at home a valid will?

a will is made at home and is unregistered is it a valid will?

Advocate Rohitendra Chandra Deb answered
A will made at home is a valid will provided it is signed by the testator (person making the will) and it is attested by two witnesses. The requirements of making a valid will is as follows:(a) The testator shall sign or shall affix his mark to the Will, or it shall be signed by some other person in his presence and by his direction.(b) The signature or mark of the testator, or the signature of the person signing for him, shall be so placed that it shall appear that it was intended thereby to give effect to the writing as a Will.(c) The Will shall be attested by two or more witnesses, each of whom has seen the testator sign or affix his mark to the Will or has seen some other person sign the Will, in the presence and by the direction of the testator, or has received from the testator a personal acknowledgement of his signature or mark, or the signature of such other person; and each of the witnesses shall sign the Will in the presence of the testator, but it shall not be necessary that more than one witness be present at the same time, and no particular form of attestation shall be necessary.

Q: Can I revoke the Will prepared my me ?

Last year on pressure of my only son. I made Will of my house. But due to his behavior is arrogant n I want to make the will to null n void. As I m Widow. Please advise is it possible.

Advocate Rohitendra Chandra Deb answered
Yes, it is certainly possible. You can revoke the will that has already been made by you. Depending on your relegion personal laws will apply. The fact that you are a widow will have no effect on your ability to revoke your earlier will.