Succession never remains in abeyance
The established rule that succession opens immediately on the death of a Hindu and his property vests immediately in his heirs, with no interval during which the property belongs to nobody.
This one is not written up yet
The definition above is the short version. A full explanation — how it works, a worked example and the exam traps — is still being written. In the meantime the chapter below covers it in context.
Written up from the same chapter
- Beneficial nomineeA life insurance nominee who is a parent, spouse or child of the policyholder — entitled to keep the claim money in their own right instead of holding it in trust for the legal heirs.
- Estate planningDeciding during your lifetime who is to receive which of your assets after your death, and documenting it — mainly through a Will and nominations — so heirs can claim them easily and cheaply.
- NomineeThe person you name to receive custody of your money or securities when you die — a custodian who must pass the asset to the legal heirs, not the owner of it.
- Power of AttorneyA legal document by which you authorise somebody else — often your stock broker or depository participant — to operate your demat and bank account on your behalf. It is optional, and revocable.
- Succession certificateA certificate issued by a District Court under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 authorising the legal heirs of someone who died without a Will to collect the deceased's debts and securities.
Where this is taught
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