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Estate Planning · ICAI Registered Firm

Estate Planning the legacy you leave should not need a court order.

Estate planning for families, NRIs, and business owners — wills, private family trusts, succession structures, nomination clean-up, and cross-border estate planning to avoid intestate disputes.

Estate planning is not just for the very wealthy. Any individual with property, financial investments, business interests, or insurance policies has an estate — and without a plan, that estate gets distributed under personal succession laws, often through long-drawn court processes.

A robust estate plan combines several instruments — a clearly drafted will, nominations aligned with the will, optionally a private family trust to hold key assets, and a roadmap that anticipates cross-border issues for NRI family members. The goal is to make transmission smooth and disputes unlikely.

We work with families to build estate plans suited to their specific structure — a single will for simple cases, a trust-led structure for business families, and tiered planning for high-net-worth individuals with assets across countries. Plans are reviewed every few years as families, assets, and laws evolve.

Our Estate Planning Services

01

Will Drafting

Drafting of comprehensive wills covering movable and immovable assets.

02

Private Family Trust

Structuring and registration of private discretionary or specific trusts.

03

Succession Roadmap

Long-term succession roadmap for business owners and HNI families.

04

Nomination Alignment

Alignment of bank, demat, and insurance nominations with the will.

05

Cross-Border Estate

Estate planning where assets and heirs span multiple countries.

06

Asset Protection

Structures to protect family wealth from claims and disputes.

07

HUF Restructuring

Partition, reconstitution, and modernisation of HUFs.

08

Periodic Review

Periodic review of plans as laws, family, and assets evolve.

Our Approach

1

Family Discovery

Detailed discussion to understand family, assets, and wishes.

2

Strategy Design

Will-only or trust-led structure designed for the family.

3

Drafting

Wills, trust deeds, and supporting documents drafted.

4

Execution

Registration, attestation, and notification of nominees and trustees.

5

Review Cycle

Periodic review and updates aligned with life and legal changes.

Why It Matters

Comprehensive will drafting
Private family trust structuring
Cross-border estate planning
Nomination clean-up
Asset protection layers
HUF modernisation
Periodic plan review
Single-firm coordination

Frequently Asked Questions

The process of arranging the transfer of an individual's assets to chosen heirs in a tax and dispute-efficient manner.

Not mandatory, but without a will the estate is distributed under intestate succession laws.

Trusts offer continuity and control, while a will is simpler — the choice depends on family complexity.

There is no estate duty in India currently, but estate planning helps avoid disputes and clubbing issues.

Yes, especially where Indian assets exist alongside overseas assets requiring coordinated wills.

Time to Plan Your Estate?

Build a dispute-proof estate plan — will, trust, succession roadmap, and cross-border alignment, all under one Chartered Accountant firm.

Start My Estate Plan or call +91 9819 000 511