If you don’t write a will, your property and money will be shared out according to a legal default after your death, rather than your own expressed wishes. Your legal heir needs to get a Succession certificate or Legal Heir certificate first to acquire your assets. Typically it can take 4 to 8 months to get it from the court.

• Filing the Probate papers, if required
• Notifying the bank, government, and other departments about the death of the Testator
• Distributing the deceased’s estate among the Beneficiaries as directed in the Will
• Payment of all debts, taxes due, and filing of income tax returns

Almost any kind of asset can be included, such as real estate, personal property, bank accounts, investments, digital assets, and more. However, some assets like life insurance or certain retirement accounts with designated beneficiaries might bypass the Will.