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Simple will format (draft)
A draft of a will in which a person says who will get their property after death, who will carry out the will (the executor) and who will look after minor children.
What it is for
Use this draft to understand what a will contains and to prepare your choices before you meet a lawyer. A will lets you decide who gets your property instead of the law deciding.
Who signs
You (the testator) sign at the end and on each page in front of two witnesses. Each witness signs in front of you. Do not use a person who will get something under the will as a witness.
Licences that need this format
Attach these
- Your ID proof
- List of your property (houses, land, bank accounts, shares, gold, vehicles)
- ID proof of the two witnesses
- Details of the executor and the people who will receive your property
Stamp duty and registration
A will does not have to be on stamp paper and does not have to be registered, although registering it is allowed and can help later. It must be signed by you in the presence of at least two witnesses, who each sign in your presence. Rules differ for people governed by different personal laws, so a lawyer should check it.
Stamp duty depends on your state and on the document. We do not show an amount here, because it changes and differs by state. Check it on the official portal of your state's registration department. Portals we found on government sites (checked 21 Oct 2026):
For any other state, check stamp duty with your state's registration department.
Fill it in, then download
Fill in the form. The document on the right changes as you type. Download it as Word or PDF, print it, or copy the text. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Ready-to-use template based on current law. For property sale, partnership or high-value agreements, get it checked by an advocate before signing.
Last reviewed: 30 Oct 2026
Preview. Blanks you have not filled in are highlighted in yellow on screen, and print as plain lines.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I, ________________________, resident of ________, working as ________, being of sound mind and in good health, and acting freely and without any pressure, make this Will on ________ at ________.
1. Earlier wills. I cancel all earlier wills and codicils made by me.
2. Executor. I appoint ________________, resident of ________, as the executor of this Will. The executor will carry out this Will, pay my debts and funeral expenses from my property, and distribute the property as written below.
3. My property is to be given as follows:
4. Everything else. All the rest of my property, of every kind, that is not named above, I give to ________.
5. This Will is made by me after thinking carefully, and I have read it and understood it.
6. Guardian. If any child of mine is a minor when I die, I appoint ________ as the guardian of that child.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have signed this Will on every page and at the end at ________ on ________ in the presence of the witnesses named below.
Testator
Signature: ______________________
Name: ________
We, the witnesses, confirm that the testator signed this Will in our presence, that the testator appeared to be of sound mind and acting freely, and that each of us signed in the presence of the testator and of the other witness.
अंतिम वसीयत
मैं, ________________________, निवासी ________, जो ________ के रूप में कार्यरत हूँ, स्वस्थ चित्त और अच्छे स्वास्थ्य में, स्वतंत्र रूप से और बिना किसी दबाव के, यह वसीयत ________ को ________ में बनाता/बनाती हूँ।
1. पहले की वसीयतें। मैं अपनी बनाई सभी पहले की वसीयतें और उनके परिशिष्ट रद्द करता/करती हूँ।
2. निष्पादक। मैं ________________, निवासी ________, को इस वसीयत का निष्पादक नियुक्त करता/करती हूँ। निष्पादक इस वसीयत को पूरा करेगा, मेरी संपत्ति से मेरे कर्ज़ और अंतिम संस्कार का खर्च चुकाएगा, और संपत्ति को नीचे लिखे अनुसार बाँटेगा।
3. मेरी संपत्ति इस प्रकार दी जाएगी:
4. बाकी सब कुछ। मेरी बाकी सारी संपत्ति, हर प्रकार की, जिसका ऊपर नाम नहीं है, मैं ________ को देता/देती हूँ।
5. यह वसीयत मैंने सोच-समझकर बनाई है, और मैंने इसे पढ़ा और समझा है।
6. संरक्षक। यदि मेरी मृत्यु के समय मेरा कोई बच्चा नाबालिग हो, तो मैं ________ को उस बच्चे का संरक्षक नियुक्त करता/करती हूँ।
इसके साक्ष्य में मैंने नीचे नामित साक्षियों की उपस्थिति में इस वसीयत पर हर पृष्ठ पर और अंत में ________ में ________ को हस्ताक्षर किए।
वसीयतकर्ता
हस्ताक्षर: ______________________
नाम: ________
हम, साक्षी, पुष्टि करते हैं कि वसीयतकर्ता ने इस वसीयत पर हमारी उपस्थिति में हस्ताक्षर किए, वसीयतकर्ता स्वस्थ चित्त और स्वतंत्र रूप से कार्य करता/करती प्रतीत हुआ/हुई, और हम में से हर एक ने वसीयतकर्ता और दूसरे साक्षी की उपस्थिति में हस्ताक्षर किए।
இறுதி உயில்
நான், ________________________, ________ என்ற முகவரியில் வசிப்பவர், ________ ஆகப் பணியாற்றுபவர், தெளிந்த மனதுடனும் நல்ல உடல்நலத்துடனும், சுதந்திரமாகவும் எந்த அழுத்தமும் இன்றியும், இந்த உயிலை ________ அன்று ________ இல் எழுதுகிறேன்.
1. முந்தைய உயில்கள். நான் எழுதிய முந்தைய அனைத்து உயில்களையும் இணைப்புகளையும் ரத்து செய்கிறேன்.
2. நிறைவேற்றுபவர். ________________, ________ என்ற முகவரியில் வசிப்பவரை இந்த உயிலின் நிறைவேற்றுபவராக நியமிக்கிறேன். நிறைவேற்றுபவர் இந்த உயிலை நிறைவேற்றுவார்; எனது சொத்திலிருந்து எனது கடன்களையும் இறுதிச் சடங்குச் செலவுகளையும் செலுத்துவார்; சொத்தை கீழே எழுதியபடி பகிர்ந்தளிப்பார்.
3. எனது சொத்து பின்வருமாறு வழங்கப்படும்:
4. மற்ற அனைத்தும். மேலே பெயர் குறிப்பிடப்படாத எனது மீதமுள்ள அனைத்துச் சொத்துகளையும், எந்த வகையாக இருந்தாலும், ________ க்கு வழங்குகிறேன்.
5. இந்த உயிலை நான் கவனமாகச் சிந்தித்து எழுதியுள்ளேன்; இதைப் படித்துப் புரிந்துகொண்டேன்.
6. பாதுகாவலர். நான் இறக்கும்போது எனது குழந்தை எவரேனும் மைனராக இருந்தால், ________ அவர்களை அந்தக் குழந்தையின் பாதுகாவலராக நியமிக்கிறேன்.
இதற்குச் சாட்சியாக, கீழே பெயர் குறிப்பிட்ட சாட்சிகளின் முன்னிலையில் இந்த உயிலின் ஒவ்வொரு பக்கத்திலும் இறுதியிலும் ________ இல் ________ அன்று கையொப்பமிட்டேன்.
உயில் எழுதியவர்
கையொப்பம்: ______________________
பெயர்: ________
நாங்கள், சாட்சிகள், உயில் எழுதியவர் எங்கள் முன்னிலையில் இந்த உயிலில் கையொப்பமிட்டார் என்றும், அவர் தெளிந்த மனதுடனும் சுதந்திரமாகவும் செயல்படுவதாகத் தோன்றினார் என்றும், எங்களில் ஒவ்வொருவரும் உயில் எழுதியவர் மற்றும் மற்றொரு சாட்சியின் முன்னிலையில் கையொப்பமிட்டோம் என்றும் உறுதி செய்கிறோம்.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I, ________________________, resident of ________, working as ________, being of sound mind and in good health, and acting freely and without any pressure, make this Will on ________ at ________.
1. Earlier wills. I cancel all earlier wills and codicils made by me.
2. Executor. I appoint ________________, resident of ________, as the executor of this Will. The executor will carry out this Will, pay my debts and funeral expenses from my property, and distribute the property as written below.
3. My property is to be given as follows:
4. Everything else. All the rest of my property, of every kind, that is not named above, I give to ________.
5. This Will is made by me after thinking carefully, and I have read it and understood it.
6. Guardian. If any child of mine is a minor when I die, I appoint ________ as the guardian of that child.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have signed this Will on every page and at the end at ________ on ________ in the presence of the witnesses named below.
Testator
Signature: ______________________
Name: ________
We, the witnesses, confirm that the testator signed this Will in our presence, that the testator appeared to be of sound mind and acting freely, and that each of us signed in the presence of the testator and of the other witness.
How to execute this document
- Stamp paper: The value depends on your state and on the document. See the stamp duty calculators for official rates. Stamp duty calculators
- Notarisation: Not needed. A will is valid when it is signed and attested as the Indian Succession Act, 1925 requires.
- Registration: Optional.
- Who signs: You (the testator) sign at the end and on each page in front of two witnesses. Each witness signs in front of you. Do not use a person who will get something under the will as a witness.
- Witnesses: 2 adults who see you sign, and who sign in front of you and of each other (Indian Succession Act, 1925, section 63). They should not be people who receive something under the will.
- ID and photos: Carry original ID and a recent photo of every person who signs. Never write an Aadhaar number on the document.
- Where to submit: Keep it with the parties. Take it to the Sub-Registrar office if it must be registered.
Common mistakes
- Signing before the stamp paper is bought or before the registration slot.
- Names or spellings that do not match the ID.
- Leaving any blank line or a missing witness address.
- Not registering a document that the law says must be registered.
Common questions
Does a will have to be registered?
Who can be a witness to a will?
Is this format valid for everyone?
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