The term “Relinquishment” refers to the abandoning and surrender of the rights, title and interest, by one co-owner of a property in favour of the other co-owners. Relinquishment deed is a legal document where under a legal heir gives up or releases his legal rights in an inherited, parental or joint property in favour of […]
A person who makes a Will (the testator) can decide to leave their assets to whomever they wish when they die. It is typically very difficult to challenge a will.In Savithri and others Vs. Karthyayani Amma and others, the Honourable Apex Court held that the natural heirs have either been excluded or a lesser share […]
What happens if I transfer my inheritance money abroad?When you transfer your inheritance from India, you must pay inheritance tax and other taxes in the country you live in. Different countries have various laws, so it is important to check them out because you might end up paying for expensive fines or even a criminal […]
A Succession Certificate is a certificate which is granted by Courts in India to the legal heirs of a person dying intestate leaving debts and securities. A person is said to have passed away intestate when he/she does not leave a legal will. Succession Certificates entitle the holders to make payments of debt or transfer […]
It is not Uncommon for people in urban cities to live as a tenant due to exorbitant prices of Property. People often recourse to let-out their property on tenancy in order to get an easy and reliable source of income.This easy income turns into a problem when tenant refuses to vacate the property. Earlier getting […]
Historically, privacy was almost implicit, because it was hard to find and gather information. But in the digital world, whether it’s digital cameras or satellites or just what you click on, we need to have more explicit rules – not just for governments but for private companies. –Bill GatesA civilized society is governed by laws […]
A person wishing to buy the property invests his hard earned money into the construction project. However, where the seller fails to transfer the possession of property in time, the buyer not only suffers monetary loss but also undergoes mental harassment and is left to the mercy of the seller. He suffers losses on the […]
According to the Black’s Law Dictionary – A landlord is one who, being the owner of an estate in land, has leased the same for a term of years, on a rent reserved, to another person, called the “tenant.”The Rent Control Act passed by the government of India in 1948, though pro-tenant, also talks about […]
