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Importance of WILL

  Importance of WILL: Author: Advocate R.Sivamanikumaran   WILL is a document to conveyance of property to heirs or anyone else after the life time of maker. As per section 2(h) of Indian succession act, that WILL means the legal declaration of the intention of a person with respect to his property, which he desires to take effect after his death. WILL is legal document to conveyance property with simple cost. Without leaving WILL heirs/successor of property to devolving property makes legal battle with them. Property is for enjoy the property without any grudges. If legal battle starts with them, the property become burden on them. In the lifetime everyone made a WILL to avoid future legal battle. Making of WILL: Maker has a intention to make WILL. Without any threats, force or fraud. Property schedule shall be allotted to everyone who gets the property. At which circumstances the WILL is making should be mentioned i.e maker has a fit state of mind. Two Witnesses shall be sig...

Maintenance laws in India

  Maintenance laws in India: Author: Advocate Sivamanikumaran How and who can get maintenance? There are several provisions in Criminal Procedure Code, Domestic Violence Act, Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Adoption and Maintenance act, Maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens act are elaborately discussed about Maintenance related issues. Maintenance for elderly parents: Maintenance for elderly parents shall be given by their heirs. i.e both son and daughter who earned. If any property given to heirs, the heirs doesn't take care of the parents, the property given by parents can be revoked through MWPSC act. Maintenance for wife: Husband shall pay maintenance to his wife even if he has no income. ⅓ of the husband's salary can be attached as maintenance to the wife.   Maintenance for children: Father of children shall pay for maintenance to their children until the children attain majority. If a female child doesn't have any personal income she can get maintenance ...