Sample Form

I,…………………………… Indian Inhabitant, residing at…………………… declare this writing to be my last will and Testament and hereby revoke my will or testament or codicils that I may have made heretobefore.

I have sons, viz., (1)………….., (2)…………….., (3)……………… and (4)…………… and one daughter, viz. …………………… I hereby appoint Mr………………….. as the executors and Trustees of this my Will. I am absolute owner of the following property. I own a house, as immovable property, known as “……….” Situated at……………….. The said house is built by me in or about ……. And thereafter I made certain additions to the same from time to time and the same is my separate and my self-acquired property. I have my moveable property by way of cash in different banks and as deposits in different firms. I have also invested my amount in shares. I have got insurance police. I have invested money in certain banks in the current and savings accounts and also in Fixed Deposits. The same belong to me absolutely.

All the …………………. (Description of Article) And other miscellaneous articles which kept and lying at ………….. belongs to my son …………. And hence I have no right title or interest therein and hence no provision for its disposal is made in this my will.

The following join family properties are acquired by me on partition with my brother. A paternal house situated at ………….…….. alongwith my sons as the members of Hindu Undivided Family. I bequeath my share therein to my sons ………….., ……………… and my daughter-in-law …………….. in equal shares. I direct that my Trustees shall spend such amount as they may, in their absolutes discretion, think fit, for my funeral and obsequies ceremonies and may incur the necessary expenses for administration of my estates after my death and for any taxes or duties that may be payable on the estate left by me at the time of my death. I  hereby devise and bequeath my property know as ………… situated at ……………. To Mr………….., …………… and ………………… and …………….  each in equal share i.e. ………..% to each of them from the above Property. I direct that my Trustees shall depend a sum of Rs……..………… (Rupees……………….) for such charitable educational medical purpose or such other charitable educational, medical purpose or such other benevolent and social purpose as my Trustees may, in their absolute discretion, think fit and proper. However, my said Trustees shall, while utilizing the said sum of Rs………… take into consideration the needs  of my poor deserving relatives and members of my casts. I hereby devise and bequeath all my moveable articles and things, cash, deposits with firms, my capital standing in the Books of Accounts, accounts lying the banks, insurance policy and all other moveable and moneys and all residue whatsoever to my said sons……………….. and ……………… and my daughter-in-law …………………… in equal shares.

At present my sons ……………… and ………………. are occupying Garage each in my property viz. …………………… My son …………….. has in his occupation one room extra which room is of the rear Block. Mr ………………. should vacate the Garage occupied by him. The vacant garages may be thereafter dealt with as per decision of the majority of my sons. ………………… should handover the possession of the room of the rear flat to ……………. Unless the Garage and room are given as stated be me within ……… months from the date of my death they will not be entitled to claim any right under my Will. This direction is given in order to avoid quarrel amongst themselves.

At present I am residing at……………………….. (for brevity’s sake hereafter  referred to as ‘the said premises’) in  the building owned by the ………………. I am a tenant in respect of the said premises occupied by me for last …………. years. My son ……………….. has been residing in the said premises such me since his childhood. He and his family members’ names are also included in my Ration-Card. Their names are registered in the Electoral Rolls from my constituency. In order that my other sons and daughter may not claim right, title or interest in the tenancy rights in respect of the said premises and ill feeling may not pervades among them, I intend to clarify by the Will my intention to give and bequeath all my rights in respect of the said premises including that in tenancy right in favour of my said son ……………………. so take effect after my death. I, therefore by this WILL do hereby give and bequeath to my said son ……………….. and his wife …………… and their sons all my rights title and interest in the tenancy rights in respect of the said premises absolutely. These rights in his favour are created by over and above his rights in the other property owned by me which I had devised and bequeath had in his favour as aforesaid.

I have already given to my daughter ……………. whatever I wanted to give her during my life time and therefore I have not made any provision for her in this Will. I do not intend to give to my son ……………… anything of which my intention I make it clear.

I have made this Will being in sound health and sound ate of mind.

Dated this ………… day of………… …….

This Testament is signed by			)
Mr……………. As his last Will		)
And Testament in our presence,		)
We being present at the same time		)
And we have attested the same as		)
Witnesses before the said Mr……………..	)
At his desire, at the same time.		) 

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