Will Drafting (Simple)

Decide who gets what — and prevent a dispute

A will is the simplest, cheapest piece of legal planning most people will ever do, and the one most people put off. Without it, your assets pass under the default rules of succession — which may not be who you would have chosen, and which frequently lead to disputes among the people you leave behind. Adv. Bhawna Yadav and her team draft a clear, legally valid will at a flat ₹999, ready within 48 hours, with a simple checklist so it is signed correctly.

The fee is fixed and agreed in writing. There is no hourly billing, nothing added later, and no upselling.

Why a will matters

When someone dies without a will — intestate, in legal terms — their assets are distributed according to the succession law that applies to them, not according to their wishes. That can mean an asset goes to a relative they were estranged from, a dependent they wanted to protect is overlooked, or the family spends years and a great deal of money untangling who gets what. A will replaces all of that uncertainty with a clear, considered instruction in your own words.

It puts you in control

You decide who receives what, in what shares, and on what terms. A will lets you provide for a spouse, children, parents or anyone else exactly as you intend.

It prevents family disputes

Most inheritance disputes are not about greed; they are about ambiguity. A clear will, properly executed, removes the ambiguity that turns grieving families against each other.

It can name a guardian and an executor

A will lets you nominate a guardian for minor children and an executor to carry out your wishes — two decisions that are far better made by you than left to a court.

What goes into a simple will

A "simple" will is not a thin one — it is one for a person whose holdings are straightforward and whose beneficiaries are clear. We cover:

• Your assets — immovable property, bank accounts, deposits, investments, vehicles, and personal valuables.
• Your beneficiaries — who receives what, in what shares, with clear identification so there is no confusion.
• An executor — the person you trust to give effect to the will.
• A guardian, where you have minor children.
• Residuary provisions — what happens to anything not specifically mentioned, so nothing is left to chance.

We draft it in plain, unambiguous language — because a will is only as good as its clarity when it is finally read.

Getting the execution right

A surprising number of wills fail not on their content but on their signing. To be valid, a will must be signed by you and attested by two witnesses who are present together, and those witnesses should not be beneficiaries. Get this wrong and the will can be challenged on a technicality, no matter how clear your wishes were. We give you a short, exact execution checklist — who signs, who witnesses, and in what order — so your will is valid from the moment the ink dries.

Registration and safe-keeping

Registering a will is optional in India, and an unregistered will is fully valid. Registration can make a will harder to challenge by adding evidentiary weight, and for some situations it is worth doing — we will tell you honestly whether it matters for yours. Just as important is safe-keeping: a will no one can find is a will that does not work. We give you guidance on storing it securely and letting the right person know where it is.

Updating your will

A will is not a one-time act. The right time to revisit it is after any major life change — a marriage, a child, a significant purchase or sale, a death in the family, or simply a change of heart. Because a will takes effect only after your lifetime, you can revoke or replace it as often as you need, and we can prepare an updated version whenever your circumstances change.

Available across India, in English or Hindi

Succession applies wherever you are, and so do we. We draft wills for clients in every Indian state at the same flat ₹999, in English or Hindi, so the language and the law both fit you.

Why clients choose us for a will

A will is a deeply personal document, and it deserves to be drafted by a named advocate who listens — not generated from a form. You get a clear, valid will tailored to your wishes, an execution checklist that keeps it from being challenged, and honest advice on registration, all at a flat ₹999 with no upselling.

When a simple will is the right fit — and when it is not

A simple will suits most people: a home, some savings and investments, and clear beneficiaries. If your situation is more involved — assets held across several states or abroad, a family business to pass on, a beneficiary with special needs, or a wish to control how and when an inheritance is received — a more detailed will or a trust may serve you better. We will tell you honestly which fits your situation during the call, rather than fitting you to a single product.

The legal basis

Wills in India are governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Sections 59 to 63 set out who may make a will and how it must be executed and attested — read with the Registration Act, 1908 for those who choose to register.