Power of Attorney & Its legal Provisions

9 June 2021Posted inCivil law, Property & Succession
A Power of Attorney (PoA) is a legal instrument signed or executed by a person who, by this instrument, empowers another person to act for or perform something on his behalf. The person gives authority is called as the donor or principal, the person so authorised is called donee or agent. The legal authority given by the principal to the agent may be broad or limited. The agent can legally do what he is specifically authorised to do by the instrument in clear terms. The power of attorney should be clear and understandable. There may be possibility of giving ‘Power Of Attorney’ by two or more persons jointly to one or more persons.

Succession, Legal Heirship & related Certificates

24 May 2021Posted inProperty & Succession
Legal Heirship Certificate (LHC), Succession Certificate (SC) and Letters of Administration (LoA) have close relation. They serve a common purpose – they are being used for devolution of some rights on the property of a person died intestate, to their legal descendants.   The above said certificates, because of their misleading names, create some confusion in the minds of not only ordinary people but also some learned lawyers also. This write-up intends to bring in some clarity in regard to the basic nature of those certificates governing inheritance and succession.

Family Settlement : Its legal Status

23 May 2021Posted inProperty & Succession
A family settlement is an agreement mutually worked out by a settler among his family or by family members among themselves as to how the common property should be distributed and hold separately in accordance with the agreement. It settles the division or distribution of common property that the family members already own as a common property. It can be used to dispose of a self-acquired property in consideration of marriage or for any charitable or religious purpose.