New Delhi, May 19 -- A will is a legal document through which an individual, known as the 'testator', declares how their assets should be distributed after their death. The document comes into effect only after the testator's death and can be amended, changed, or revoked at any time during the testator's lifetime.

In India, wills are primarily governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925. Section 2(h) of the Act defines a will as the legal declaration of the intention of a testator regarding their property, which they wish to be carried into effect after their death.

Further, Section 59 of the Act elaborates on 'Persons capable of making wills'. It states that the testator must be at least 18 years old, mentally sound, and acting volunta...