Assignment to the Widow by Other Legal Heirs
Reference draft used in Indian courts — replace the blanks with your own case details.
BETWEEN ______________________________ (insert the name of “the Beneficiaries”) as of the
ONE PART AND ___________________________ ( insert the name of widow, etc.) (“the Widow”) of
the OTHER PART. WHEREAS: 1. _____________________ (insert name of “the Intestate”) late of
______________ etc. died on etc. intestate leaving behind his widow and two
daughters.
2. The Widow is the lawful widow and relict of the Intestate and the daughters are
married.
3. Each of the legal heirs Beneficiaries holds her original share under the said
intestacy for her own absolute use and benefit free from encumbrances.
4. The daughters of the Intestate Beneficiaries have agreed to assign to their
mother, the widow, shares and interests in the said property.
5. The estate of the Intestate is estimated to be of the value of Rs.......... and
consists of the property particulars whereof are set forth in the schedule hereto.
6. It is estimated that the debts and funeral and testamentary expenses of the
Intestate and the interest on the said sum of Rs.________ will amount to
approximately Rs.______ and that after deduction of this sum and the said sum
of Rs.________ and the estimated value of the personal materials
(Rs._________) making together the sum of Rs._____________ from the said
gross value of Rs.________ the value of the residue of the estate of the
Intestate to which the legal heirs are entitled is approximately Rs.___________.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES as follows:
1. Daughters of the Intestate HEREBY ASSIGN unto the Widow ALL THOSE their shares and interests present and future in the estate of the Intestate and in
the proceeds of sale thereof TO HOLD unto the Widow for her own absolute
use and benefit.
THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO: (Particulars of property)
IN WITNESSES WHEREOF, etc.
Using this format
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