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Is a will written on plain paper , signed by two witnesses, valid
02-Jul-2023 (In Wills / Trusts Law)
Is a will written on plain paper , signed by two witnesses, valid ? Is registration of a will mandatory?
All that is required for a valid will is signature by the testator and the signatures by two attesting witnesses. So yes, you can write your will on a piece of paper and get two witnesses to attest it, and it would be a valid will, provided that the bequests are legal.
In India, registration of Wills is not compulsory. A Will is not a compulsorily registerable document under section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, (Act), and according to section 18 (e) it is the testator’s choice as to whether he wishes to register it.
In India, registration of Wills is not compulsory. A Will is not a compulsorily registerable document under section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, (Act), and according to section 18 (e) it is the testator’s choice as to whether he wishes to register it.
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