Question ID : 44522

Will and Release deed

Mrs. D ( mother) and Mrs R (Daughter),were joint owner of residential property. Mrs. Mrs. D prepared will in 2003 and registered with sub registrar office. . Husbund of Mrs. D had expired before preparing will. Mrs. D has 2 sons ( 1 son expired ) and 2 daughters . In the Will , Mrs. D stated that after her death Mrs.R will be rightful legal heirs of jointly owned flat.In 2021 Mrs. D died . Now Mrs. R wants to sell the above mentioned flat. So does the permission of 2 brother and 1 sister required ? I want to know difference between Will and Release deed Also I want to know requirement of preparing Release deed. Thanking you.

Answer to Question 1 regarding Persmission: Permission is not necessary as it is jointly owned Property and she specifically stated it should go to her. Answer to Question 2 regarding Will and Release: Will is one's wish, how and what he/she wanted to do after his/her death. Release Deed is kind of relinquishment of right or facilitating the other person to enjoy right of that property, if required by law. Anser to Question 3 regarding preparation of Release Deed: Generally it is done in case of Legal Heirs, if one or more decides to release their right on the Property in favour of other, to avoid future compications.