Making a will is sensible because you decide what happens to everything that is yours. Though this is a common practice among westerners and Europeans, it is still not very popular in India. This normally causes hardship to those who are left behind.

It has wrongly been thought by many that after death their property will automatically go to the wife and children, but it is not so. In the absence of a will the property may have to be shared with other relatives also. There are certain rules deciding how your property will be sorted out and who receives what. This, at times, becomes an expensive business, and the beneficiaries receive less than they might have otherwise got. It is also a time consuming affair.

Making a will is very simple. Make a list of everything you own, add values of your immovable and movable at today’s price. Specify to whom you like to leave your property. All these have to be written down and signed by you in the presence of two witnesses (anyone above 18 years) The witness should then counter sign the will. You can choose any one you like to execute the will correctly after your death. You can make as many changes in your will as many times you want, but this must be signed and witnessed in the correct legal manner. 

Indeed, as you approach the twilight of your life in happiness and contentment, spare a thought for those who are on the budding stage with no one to care, and an uncertain future staring at them.

You can make a considerable and positive change in their future. A small legacy from you can throw a big beam of light to their otherwise dark future.

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