Non Resident Indians (NRIs) often accumulate assets across jurisdictions particularly in India in the forms of ancestral property, investments, and financial holdings. However, a significant legal complication arises when an NRI dies intestate (i.e without
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A key legal question is if an NRI daughter-in-law has any rights in her husband’s parental property in India. This is particularly relevant when determining the property rights in case of the husband’s death, widow’s
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“In today’s globally connected era”, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) often own property in India, foreign bank accounts, investments, and business interests in more than one country. However, managing these assets after death can become legally complex
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A Lease of property for an NRI means giving property (land, house, shop, etc.) on rent for a fixed period of time while the ownership remains with the NRI owner. The tenants get the right
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For NRIs, the Indian real estate market has been a beneficial investment destination. As we know that purchasing a property is not only a financial decision but also an emotional one for every individual which
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Setting up Family trust for NRIs in India A family trust in India is a legal structure where a person transfers assets (like property, money or investments situated in India) into a trust and which
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5 Things NRIs Don’t Know About Dividing Joint Family Land in Punjab, India The process of partition of agricultural land is governed by the Punjab Land Revenue Act of 1887. Since land is a serious
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Definition of Lal Dora properties The ‘Lal Dora’ refers to the ‘land or properties’ of villages which are separated by ‘red line’ in traditional land revenue maps of India since the British-era. This red line
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Punjab Village Lal Dora Property Ownership Guide for NRIs For generations the properties lying in the villages were kept out of the loop of land revenues, hence there were no formal land records available for
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For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) their ancestral land in India is not only an emotional legacy but also a secure high stake financial asset. When NRIs make the decision to liquidate these assets, many NRIs living
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