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Preferring Petitions in Wills, Succession cases in Bombay High Court for obtaining Letters of Administration, Probate and Succession Certificates.

The Legatee/Beneficiary may apply u/s. 375 of BHC Rules for Letters of Administration with copy of Wills.

What is difference in Succession Certificate & Heirship Certificate?

PROCEDURE & PRACTICE IN PROBATE OF WILLS, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, TESTAMENTARY & SUCCESSION LAWS

Probate of Will is now required or not required?

Succession Certificate is issued by the Court conferring rights in the Liquid assets, whereas, Heirship Certificate doesn't confer rights, but only declares as heirship. It is issued by the Collector or Tehsil office.

Is registration of Will compulsory?

Which Court has jurisdiction in Succession in Maharashtra & Mumbai?

Now it is optional after repeal of S.213 of Indian Succession Act, but, preferable to apply for Probate u/r 374 of BHC Rules for perfecting Title or if there are multiple Wills for multiple properties or if there are many heirs, legatees.

What if the Original Will lost/misplaced?

If the deceased died intestate, all the Legal Heirs may apply u/r 376 of BHC Rules for Letters of Administration without Will.

Legatee/Beneficiary may apply for Letters of Administration u/r 375 of BHC Rules.

What if the Executor not appointed or if appointed, Executor dies or not traceable or refuses to apply Court for Probate of Will?

No, but, preferrable in case of more than 1 Will or more than 1 property with Medical fitness certificate. But, Sign, Attestation on Wills & Affidavit of Witness u/s.62 & 68 of Evidence Act r/w, s.63 of Succession Act, required.

Where deceased died or has property in Mumbai, Original Civil Jurisdiction for Mumbai is with Bombay High Court, whereas, for rest of Maharashtra, with District Court.

For Widow Rs.10000, For 50000=Rs.980, For 200000=Rs.6980, For 300000=12980,  upto 1127000 @7% subject to Maximum Rs.75,000

What is the Procedure to Apply Probate of Will if Executor dies or refuse to apply Probate?

Petition in Form 97 by Executor, Schedule of Property in Form 98, Executor Oath in Form 101, Witness Affidavit in Form 102, Original Will, Death Certificate, Adhar card, Administration Bond in Form 118

What is Court fees for Probate of Wills, Succession Certificate, Letters of Administration in High Court, Mumbai?

What is the Procedure to Apply for Succession Certificate?

Petition in Form 103 by Legal Heirs, Schedule of Property in Form 98, Administrator Oath in Form 104, Consent Affidavit of all other Legal Heirs, Death Certificate, Adhar card, Administration Bond in Form 118

What is the Procedure to Apply Probate of Will by the Executor?

Petition in Form 105 by Administrator, Schedule of Property in Form 98, Administrator Oath in Form 106, Witness Affidavit in Form 102, Original Will, Death Certificate, Adhar card, Administration Bond in Form 118

What is the Procedure to Apply Letters of Administration if deceased hasn't made Will?

Petition in Form 110, Schedule of Monetary Assets in Form 111, Consent Affidavit of other Heirs, Petitioner Oath in Form 112, Death Certificate, Adhar card, Administration Bond in Form 120

How to claim property if no will is made by the deceased?

How to prove the Will if both Witnesses dies or not found?

By Secondary evidence to prove the Will u/s.69 of Evidence Act.

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Advocate Sudhir Purekar offers expert support to get Letters of Administration with Will or without Will, Probate on Wills for Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Beneficiaries and Succession Certificate for Heirs; in Succession of property of the deceased irrespective of their Personal Laws in Mumbai and also to NRIs navigating inheritance in Mumbai. For more info ask on  cspurekar@gmail.com or call 7977118985

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