1. Indian law does not recognize online Wills, as they must be signed and
attested.
2. Several Web
portals and companies allow you to make an online Will by registering on their websites, with step-by-step guidance, and the service provider e-mails a
draft of your Will.
3. However, you have
to get a physical copy of the Will as India
4. Therefore, you need to
take out a print of the online Will and sign it in the presence of two attesting witnesses without which the document would be deemed
invalid.
5. Though not
mandatory, you can get the Will registered as well.
6. Online portals, therefore, merely help you draft the Will, but signing it and getting it attested is your
responsibility.
7. Tips for making a Will:
a) Clearly name the
individuals to whom you wish to pass on your assets.
b) Don’t use
nicknames or incomplete names.
c) If assets are
quantifiable, such as cash, mention the amount.
d) Where it cannot
be quantified, give a clear description of the property.
e) The attesting
witnesses or their spouses should not benefit from the Will in any way.
f) Appoint an
executor for your Will, for seeing that your directions are carried out in the
manner stated in your Will.
g) Though it is not
mandatory, have a probate for your Will, as it establishes the legal capacity
of the person writing the Will.