Deed For Appointment Of An Heir - Legal Draft

Precedent No. 2 DEED FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN HEIR

This deed is made the day of. between 'A' etc., hereinafter called the

Appointer of the one part and '5' of etc., hereinafter called the

natural father of the other part and 'C of etc., hereinafter called the

appointed heir of the third part.

Whereas the first party has no issue and was desirous of making an

appointment of an heir and approached the second party for giving his

son in adoption to him.

And whereas the natural father has got several sons, one of whom is

named , the party

of the third part and had agreed to give him in adoption to the

appointer.

And whereas the party of the third part having attained majority is also

consenting to his adoption.

And whereas on the appointer with the consent of the party of the

second and third part

made an unequivocal declaration of the appointment as heir of the party

of the third part of in the presence of his assembled brotherhood.

And whereas ever since the aforesaid date the party of the first part

has been treating the party of the third part as his appointed heir and

shall continue to do so.

And whereas the party considered it expedient that a deed of adoption or

appointment of an heir be executed.

Now this deed witnesseth as follows:

1. It is hereby declared that on the party of the first part made an

unequivocal declaration

about the appointment of his heir, the party of the third part in the

presence of his assembled brotherhood and ever since that date the party

of the first part has been treating the party of the third part as his

appointed heir.

It is further declared that by virtue of the said appointment the

appointed heir, the third party shall be heir of the property of the

appointer which he may leave at the time of his death.

1. The appointer, the first party shall be responsible for the

maintenance and education of the

adopted boy and agrees to bring him up according to his status in life.

1. The appointed heir, the third party having attained majority has

given his free consent to the adoption and has executed and signed this

document in token of his consent to the adoption.

1. The natural father shall make no claim hereafter to the custody or

control of the adopted

son, the adopted son shall hereinafter be known as son of the adopter.

1. The adopter shall not pay any claim hereinafter, against the natural

father forexpenses incurred by him for the education and maintenance of

the adopted son.