I want to prepare a will for assets in India
Organise your wishes and the facts a lawyer needs before drafting.
Source snapshot: 5 September 2026. Check current requirements with the issuing authority.
Understand the issue
The applicable succession rules can depend on personal law, domicile, asset type and other circumstances. This guide prepares a brief; it does not generate a will for signing.
Prepare your next steps
Map the assets and ownership
List Indian and overseas assets, joint holdings, liabilities and the location of ownership documents.
Write your intended outcomes
Identify beneficiaries, alternatives, vulnerable dependants and any responsibilities you want discussed.
Identify an executor and an alternative
Discuss willingness, practical access to India and the work the role involves.
Disclose existing estate documents
Take earlier wills, nominations, family arrangements and overseas estate plans to the lawyer.
Confirm execution and storage
Ask the lawyer to explain applicable capacity, witness, attestation and any registration or court-process issues before signing.
Documents to prepare
- Asset and liability inventory
- Beneficiary and executor details
- Existing wills and nominations
- Citizenship, domicile and family circumstances
Questions for your adviser
- Which law applies to my estate and why?
- How will an Indian will interact with an overseas will?
- What execution steps apply, and where should originals be kept?
Watch for
A standard template can accidentally revoke another will or overlook an asset the testator cannot dispose of alone.
Who can help
A lawyer experienced in Indian succession and cross-border estates.
Original sources
- India Code: Indian Succession Act, 1925
Statutory starting point. Applicability, amendments and personal law need case-specific confirmation. Listed in the official search index; full text was not retrievable during preparation.
- India Code: Hindu Succession Act: testamentary succession
Section 30 as a starting point for wills where this personal law applies.
General information only. Verify your circumstances and current rules with the relevant authority and a qualified professional before acting.
Disclaimer ยท Privacy