A Legal Heirship Certificate — issued by the Revenue authorities in Kerala — identifies the legal heirs of a deceased person and their relationship to the deceased. It is the first document required in most estate administration processes: transferring pension, bank accounts, provident fund, insurance claims, and revenue records. For NRIs managing the estates of deceased parents or relatives in Kerala from abroad, the Heirship Certificate is typically the starting point before succession certificates or probate proceedings become necessary.
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