US–India estate planning resources

Free, plain-English resources for people living in the United States who own property, bank accounts or investments in India. Financial advisers, CPAs, attorneys and community organisations are welcome to link to or share any page here.

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The central guide and our free tools.

I live in the USA and own assets in India. Do I need an Indian will?The complete guide
Do I need an Indian will? — 60-second assessmentFree tool
NRI will document checklistPrintable
US–India estate planning reference tablesCitable

Core guides

How Indian wills work for people living in the US.

NRI will in India: complete guide for US residents
How to make a will in India while living in the USA
Can an NRI make a will in India without traveling?
How to create a will in India, step by step
Indian will format with sample

US + India

Coordinating your US plan with Indian assets.

Does my US will cover property in India?
Do I need a separate will for assets in India?
US will vs Indian will for NRIs
Can I have two wills — one in the US and one in India?

Assets

How specific Indian assets pass on.

NRI will for property in India
NRI will for NRE/NRO accounts
NRI will for Indian mutual funds & demat accounts
NRI will for ancestral property
Indian inheritance law explained

Signing & execution

Witnesses, registration and authentication.

Does an Indian will need to be registered?
Does an NRI will need to be notarized?
Apostille vs notary vs consular attestation
Who can witness an NRI will?

By US state

State-specific estate context alongside Indian considerations.

California
New Jersey
Texas
New York
Washington

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