Will vs Gift Deed: Which One is Right for You?
You dedicate your life to earning money, building wealth, and securing long-term assets. Along the way, you form meaningful relationships, start a family, and create a life filled with purpose.…
Will vs Gift Deed: A Complete Guide to Choosing the Best Option
Two options often stand out when passing on your assets: a Will and a gift deed. Each has its own set of rules, benefits, and potential tax implications, and deciding…
Strategies to Avoid Probate: Simplify Estate Planning and Protect Your Legacy
Estate planning is essential to secure your legacy, ensuring a smooth transfer of your assets to loved ones. One key aspect of this process is understanding probate—a legal procedure that…
Probate: The Hidden Truths Behind the Process You Need to Know
“The only thing certain in life is death and taxes," observed Benjamin Franklin, highlighting two inevitable truths that everyone must face. While death marks the end of a journey, it…
Understanding Probate: What It Is and Why It Matters
A will is a legal document that outlines an individual's wishes, referred to as the testator (if male) or testatrix (if female), regarding the distribution of their assets after death.…
The 7 Critical Do’s and Don’t’s of Will Making For NRIs
For NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) managing assets across borders, making a Will is crucial to ensure their legacy is carried out as they want and easing the inheritance process for their…
Preserving Legacies: Inheriting Assets and Taxation as an NRI
Inheriting assets as a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), whether it’s an ancestral home in India or investments abroad, often comes with its share of legal and tax-related nuances. The tax treatment…
Choosing an Executor for NRIs While Making a Will: A Comprehensive Guide
If Mitt Arv had to preach one thing, it would be this, “Creating a will is one of the most crucial steps in ensuring that your assets and properties are…
Assets & Key Jurisdictional Considerations: Will-Making 101 for NRIs
Legacy planning is more than just creating a Will; it’s about ensuring your hard-earned assets are preserved and distributed according to your wishes, while minimizing legal complexities for your loved…
Will Update 101: When and Why You Should Never Forget to Update Your Will
Recently, while talking to my friends and parents, I was struck by a common misconception: they all seemed to think of a Will as something you create at the end…