About Law relating to WILLS, Nomination & Succession :

Chapter 1       An Overview of Succession Laws in India

Chapter 2       The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (Law Prior to Hindu Succession Act)

Chapter 3       Intestate Succession-Persons Other than Hindus and Muslims

Chapter 4       Intestate Succession among Muslims

Chapter 5       Domicile of the Deceased

Chapter 6       Testamentary Succession

Chapter 7       Beneficiaries and Bequests under the Will

Chapter 8       Property Subject to Testamentary Disposition

Chapter 9       Execution, Registration and Safe Custody of Will

Chapter 10     Revocation/Alteration/Revival of Will

Chapter 11     Probate and Letters of Administration

Chapter 12     Nominations and Joint Holding

Chapter 13     Tax Implications of Succession

Chapter 14     Executing a Will

Chapter 15     Advanced Medical Directive (Living Will)

Appendix 1    Relevant Provisions of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act XXXIX of 1925)

Appendix 1A Proposed Amendments based on the report of the Law Commission are as under

Appendix 2    The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Appendix 3    State amendments of the Hindu Succession Act 1956

Appendix 4    The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005

Appendix 5    The Registration Act, 1908 — Relevant Provisions

Appendix 6    Specimen copies of Wills

Appendix 7    Specimen of Codicil

Appendix 8    Specimen of Creation of a Discretionary Trust under the Will

Appendix 9    Specimen of Advance Medical Directive (Living Will)