How to register a will in Karnataka?

Will is basically a document meant to state details on what property is going to whom as per the wishes of the current owner. I am sure everyone of you must have heard of a will and why registration of will is important. Registering it  in the sub-registrar office places it in safe custody and cannot be changed, destroyed, mutilated or stolen. Property will registration is definitely important so that no one can claim it. However do remember that even a registered will can be challenged in court. The only plus point of registering a will is that it goes in safe hands and at least it won’t get stolen. If you have your name mentioned in a registered will, you will be able to get the properties stated there easily without fuss if not challenged by anyone easily.

How to get will registered?

As Jayati ma'am said, you can register your will easily at the sub-registrar office but yes getting advice from an expert advocate before doing that will be great. Also do note that there are some criterias to register your will that are:

• The testator or testatrix must be 18 years old or above

• The person must have not be mentally challenged when he or she was making the will

• Visually impared or vocally challenged persons should make the will as per Indian Succession Act of 1925

• The will must be changed as per the demand of testator or testatrix  whenever needed

• There must be a few people who can vouch for the testator or testatrix’s decision and mental stability

I hope these answers are enough to know how to do registration of will and also the criterias needed to do it

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I think it’s really important to register a will to stay away from issues in the future regarding the property. When you write a will, you are stating how and to whom your wealth and property will be distributed after your death. Of course, the property and assets must be self-owned rather than inherited. So you must know about the will registration at home.

Will registration procedure:

The will registration process has to be executed at the registrar's office. If you want to know the overall process, you can take reference to the above answer of Jayati. 

Documents required for will registration:

Jayati has listed down all the essential documents required for will registration. All you have to do is just present those documents and get the will registered successfully. 

Who can view the registered will?

• The public is not permitted to view the will.

• A copy of the will can only be obtained from the registrar sub-office by the person who made it.

• After a person's death, a family member or the executor can obtain a copy of the will after proper identification verification.

Is It Necessary To Register A Will?

No, will registration is not needed by law, hence an unregistered will can be used. In comparison to an unregistered will, a registered will has more legal significance. A will can be executed in the availability of the beneficiary and two witnesses at the local department during the registration process. The witness should be someone who can attest to the testator's mental health at the time of the will. As the situation changes, a person's preferences may modify and you may request revisions to his will.

The will can be easily changed or modified as many times as necessary because the registration price is reasonably low. Every new copy can be registered by paying the additional registration fee.

Now you are aware of the will registration at home.

Will registration is one of the best ways to protect the rights of your legal heirs. After the registration, you are not allowed to keep the original will at home as it is kept at the Registrar's Office. This avoids the misappropriation of the instrument through amendments or misrepresentation. Now let me tell you how to register a will in Karnataka in this easy step-by-step process:

• Firstly, you have to draft a will for the property. I recommend you consult NoBroker legal assistance services  for this purpose

• After that, fix an appointment for registration in the Sub-Registrar’s office

• Then, use the link given below to get the SRO office details

• Visit the Sub-Registrar’s office with two viable witnesses on the scheduled date

• When your turn arrives, show your documents to the registrar for verifications

• Pay the registration fees as per the respective State’s regulations

• The registrar will sign the respective order after verifying the details

• Along with witnesses, the testatrix or testator also has to sign the registry along with other documents

• Finally, you will be asked to collect the Registered Copy (this usually takes a week)

This is how will registration in Karnataka is done!

• Document to be registered

• Property details

• Aadhaar card

• ID proof

• PAN card

• Proof of Identity and address proof of the witness as well as the testatrix or testator

• Property cards for the property

• DD/Challan showing payment of transfer duty (if any), user charges, registration fee, and full stamp duty