LEGACY MODE
Your property. Your family. Your legacy.
Think beyond the purchase. Understand the questions that matter when your international property becomes part of your family's future.
Questions to take to a qualified lawyer
For a residential property in India, owned in my own name, by a resident of India.
- Which country's succession law applies to property in India owned by a resident of India?
- Does India apply forced-heirship rules that could override my wishes for who inherits?
- Do I need a separate will in India, or can my India will be recognised there? How should the two be coordinated?
- Is there inheritance, estate or gift tax on this property in India, in India, or both — and is there a tax treaty or credit?
- What probate or succession process would my heirs go through in India, roughly how long does it take, and what does it cost?
- What documents should my family be able to find (title deed, registration, will, IDs, powers of attorney)?
- Can foreign heirs legally inherit and keep this property, or would they need to sell it?
- Who should I appoint locally to act if I am unable to (power of attorney or executor)?
What we know about India
Country-specific inheritance, probate and estate-tax research for India is not yet published. We won't make legal claims until official sources and a local professional review are in place.
Open India dossierLegacy Briefing report — coming soon
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