Who can be named as beneficiaries in a will?

Broadly speaking, a person inheriting under a Will is called a beneficiary (legatee in some jurisdictions). While there are certain criteria about who is entitled to make a will, there are usually no restrictions about who can be named as a beneficiary in a Will. Here is a brief introduction about who can be named...

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Does a will require witnesses?

Law of Wills as applicable in each country has its requisites regarding witnesses of Will. Like the rules regarding registration of a will are different, the rules regarding necessity of witnesses is also different. The witness to a Will is usually considered as the witness to the process of testator’s execution of the will with...

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