When an NRI or OCI card holder's parent, relative or testator dies in India having left a Will, the process of proving that Will in a court of law and obtaining authority to administer the estate is called probate. In Kerala, probate proceedings are governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 — which applies to Christians, Parsis and Jews — and by the personal laws applicable to Hindus and Muslims. Understanding when probate is compulsory, when it is optional, and how the process unfolds in Kerala courts is essential for any NRI managing the estate of a deceased family member.
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