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NISM Certifications · NISM-Series-X-B: Investment Adviser (Level 2) · Basics of Estate Planning

Meera Shah, aged 62, wants her will to be hard for her relatives to challenge after her death. Which of the following steps would best strengthen the will?

A will is best protected by attestation from two witnesses and clear, unambiguous drafting. Registration and stamp paper are not mandatory, so an unregistered will on plain paper is still valid if properly signed and attested.

  1. AHave it executed in the presence of two witnesses who each sign it, and keep it clear and unambiguousCorrect
  2. BRegister it, because an unregistered will is invalid
  3. CHave it signed by her executor as a witness to avoid disputes
  4. DHave it stamped with non-judicial stamp paper of a value fixed by law

Explanation

A valid will must be signed by the testator and attested by at least two witnesses, each of whom sees the testator sign. Clear drafting reduces disputes. Registration is optional and an unregistered will is still valid. Stamp paper is not required for a will.

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