6-12 months (court process)
Court fees based on estate value (3-5% typically)
Legal heirs of deceased person
Legal heirs for claiming securities, bank deposits, and assets of deceased
Hire lawyer to file succession certificate petition in district court.
Submit petition with death certificate, heir details, and asset list.
Publish public notice in newspapers inviting objections.
Attend court hearings and respond to any objections.
Court verifies legal heirs and asset details.
Get succession certificate from court for asset transfer.
For claiming securities, shares, bank deposits, insurance without nominee. Not needed if will exists or for property (use probate).
6-12 months typically, can be longer if objections are filed.
No. Probate is for will execution. Succession certificate is when there's no will.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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