Wills & Testamentary lawyers in Sri Lanka
“A family member has died, or I want to write my will.”
A will saves your family years of uncertainty. When someone dies, a testamentary lawyer applies to the District Court for probate or letters of administration so that land, bank accounts and vehicles can be transferred to the heirs.
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Questions people ask
Is a handwritten will valid?
A will must be signed before a notary and two witnesses, or before five witnesses, to be valid under the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance and the Wills Ordinance.
What if there is no will?
The estate passes under the rules of intestate succession that apply to the deceased. A lawyer can tell you who inherits and in what shares.