Maharashtra has extended its One District One Registration framework to wills, allowing registration with a nominal Rs 100 fee while keeping validity independent of registration. The move also separates registration from territorial jurisdiction, making where you register less important. With no statutory deadline to present the will, experts urge homeowners and senior citizens not to delay estate planning.
Some wealthy US families accelerated gifting to claim temporary tax advantages before new rules were expected to change. But lawmakers later made those benefits permanent, turning the early rush into regret for some. Experts caution that unwinding gifts is difficult, yet legal and financial options may still help certain households adjust.
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