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Explained: Who needs a legal guardian and how to search for the right one
A legal guardian is a custodian, not the owner of the ward’s assets. But for disabled persons, it is the guardian’s responsibility to ensure proper treatment, while for minors, even the responsibility of the ward’s education vests with the Guardian.
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Wills not needed if nominations, joint holdings are made: 9 myths about wills busted
Stamp paper is not needed to make a will – one written on a plain piece of paper is good enough. However, verbal wills are not always admissible – only written wills are acknowledged as legal documents
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Living Will: Your right to stop medical treatment and have a dignified death
In 2018, the Supreme Court accepted the concept of Living Wills and held that the right to die with dignity is a fundamental right under the contours of the Indian constitution
