Property Dispute: You must have seen and heard many times lawsuits and fights over property. Many cases have been going on in the court for the last several years, which have not been decided yet. The most important document for distribution of property is the will. After the will is written, property disputes almost end. The property is distributed according to whatever is written in the will. Now if a person dies before the will is written, how is the property distributed? Let us tell you…
The distribution of property is decided by the will.
If a person dies without writing a will, it is settled under the succession law. However, this entire process is not easy. Now first let us tell you what a will is. The will is completely valid legally. A will is a document that tells how a person’s property should be distributed after his death.
How is the settlement done after death?
If a person dies without writing a will, then a legal battle may begin. Some religions have their own rules and regulations for distribution of property. For example, in Muslim society, property is distributed according to Shariat Act. In the remaining cases, decisions are taken under succession law. Generally it is seen that this entire process takes a long time and sometimes decisions are not taken till the second generation.
Any person above 18 years of age and mentally healthy can write his will. All those things on which he has ownership rights are included in it. The will can be changed many times and can also be made in anyone’s name. That means a person can transfer his entire property to someone else.