Bharat’s Laws Relating to Wills Nomination and Succession by K K Ramani & N C Jain

Chapter 1       An Overview of Succession Laws in India                           

Chapter 2       The Hindu Succession Act, 1956                                          

Chapter 3       Intestate Succession-Persons Other than Hindus and Muslims                     

Chapter 4       Intestate Succession among Muslims                                    

Chapter 5       Domicile of the Deceased                                                      

Chapter 6       Testamentary Succession                                                       

Chapter 7       Beneficiaries and Bequests under the Will           

Chapter 8       Property Subject to Testamentary Disposition                      

Chapter 9       Execution, Registration and Safe Custody of Will               

Chapter 10     Revocation/Alteration/Revival of Will                                  

Chapter 11     Probate and Letters of Administration                                  

Chapter 12     Nominations and Joint Holding                                             

Chapter 13     Tax Implications of Succession                                             

Chapter 14     Executing a Will                                                                    

Chapter 15    Advance Medical Directive (Living Will)                             

Appendix 1    Relevant Provisions of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act XXXIX of 1925)    

Appendix 1A Proposed Amendments based on the report of the Law Commission          

Appendix 2    The Hindu Succession Act, 1956                                          

Appendix 3    State amendments of the Hindu Succession Act 1956         

Appendix 4    The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005                   

Appendix 5    The Registration Act, 1908 — Relevant Provisions

Appendix 6    Specimen copies of Wills                                                       

Appendix 7    Specimen of Codicil                                                              

Appendix 8    Specimen of Creation of a Discretionary Trust under the Will         

Appendix 9    Specimen of Advance Medical Directive (Living Will)        

Appendix 10   Specimen of Petition seeking Probate