How estate planning can help you protect your legacy

Most people fear the idea of estate planning or laugh it off thinking they are immortal.…

Why are RBI and Sebi spooked about JM Financial Products?

Over half of the investors participated through the ICICI Bank branch located at the Free Press…

How to access assets when breadwinner is incapacitated

Niranjan Vemulkar, co-founder and chief executive officer of Yellow, a digital will-making platform, shares an example.…

Is it necessary for the owner of a flat to be in India for its sale?

My son lives in the US. We are joint owners of a flat here. Is it…

Flat Transfer: Can the cooperative society insist on succession certificate?

I am a 70 year old woman and live in the US with my only son.…

How can a ‘Will’ be executed in India if one of the heirs is unable to visit the country?

A and B are siblings. A lives in India while B lives abroad. His father died…

Can I get the house redevelopment agreement done in my absence?

My wife and I are joint owners of a flat in Mumbai. The building is being…

What are the problems in transfer of house if there is no will?

My uncle passed away recently. Before his death, he had registered my name for a house.…

Can a gift deed be executed in India on behalf of a person residing abroad?

I have a question regarding gift deed. My father-in-law wants to give his flat to my…

Will a POA prepared in the US be acceptable in India?

My son, now a US citizen, wants to sell his residential property here in India. He…