Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in India

will

wheather a witness of will is supposed toknow details of the will before signing as witnss, legally?


Asked on 6/24/07, 8:33 am

7 Answers from Attorneys

Mahendra Bhavsar Mahendra Bhavsar & Co.

Re: will

no

Read more
Answered on 6/24/07, 11:55 am

Re: will

NO.it is not necessary but he is supposed to know the contents of WILL.

Read more
Answered on 6/24/07, 1:52 pm
G. M. Gupta gmguptaandassociates

Re: will

yes

For further and detailed advice please contact personally. Consultation charges will apply.

Read more
Answered on 7/01/07, 2:40 pm
Nandita Haldipur Haldipur Associates

Re: will

no witness only signs to attest the fact that the testator has signed teh will in his presence

Read more
Answered on 6/29/07, 8:42 am
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

Re: will

yes, a witness has to know the full contents of the will and unless he knows that he must not sign them. he also has to make sure that neither he nor the executor is signing under any pressure.

Read more
Answered on 6/27/07, 2:50 am
kavitha balakrishnan kpp associates

Re: will

the witness is legally expected to have seen the testator execute and sign the document in their prescence. their knowledge that, the testator had executed the will -knowing the facts - of the will is what expected!

Read more
Answered on 6/25/07, 12:31 am
Alok Sharma Alok Sharma & Associates

Re: will

Legally speaking the answer to your question is big NO. There is no such condition. Only thing the witness is required to say is that he saw the testator signing the will.

Read more
Answered on 6/27/07, 9:15 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Probate, Trusts, Wills & Estates questions and answers in India