What is probate? Is there a way to avoid it? Do you need a will? Why is having a power of attorney more important than a will ...

Penny Pryor has more than two decades experience writing, reporting and editing financial services publications. She has contributed to, and edited, the Money Section of the Sun Herald and The Sunday ...

Probate can feel like stepping into a maze of legal paperwork, court deadlines and emotional decisions, often at one of life’s more difficult moments. Families suddenly find themselves juggling ...

Indian government scraps mandatory probate for wills in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, aiming to simplify asset inheritance.

Probate is a largely misunderstood but generally feared concept. Over half of the respondents to a recent study said that they have no idea about the costs involved in probate, and that they perceive ...

If you’ve recently lost a loved one and inherited a house, you may be facing a legal process known as probate — and wondering ...

Drafting a Will is one of the simplest forms of succession planning, which can help many Indian families from succession related problems. However, a simple Will, while useful, may not always be ...

The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025, simplifies inheritance for many. But for complex estates or NRIs, skipping probate can ...

The Indian government has removed the compulsory requirement of probate for wills in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The significant move is aimed at easing the flow of inheritance to heirs without ...

By removing Section 213 and amending Section 370(1) of the Indian Succession Act, the recently passed Repealing and Amending ...

What Is a Probate Caveat? A probate caveat is a legal mechanism used to stop the probate process temporarily. It acts as a red flag, indicating that there is a dispute concerning the will or the ...