I understand that in India where I have a friend who is an alcoholic and also very wealthy cannot make a will because he is alcoholic, therefore of unsound mind. How can he make his wishes known in case he were to die suddenly? And if he were to die suddenly, would he still be considered as dying intestate when he is considered to be of unsound mind? His wife is a pain in the *** is just waiting to get all his wealth!
2007-03-19 06:08:28 · 4 answers · asked by lindek24 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Law regarding will is very clear according to which it can be made by a person who is of age at least 18years & sound mind. Now as far your query will an alcoholic be considered person of unsound mind? It all depends on the medical report signed by qualified neurologist preferably of a Government Hospital which you can get after his proper medical checkup regarding his mental status. If this report say he is of unsound mind any will he makes during this period of unsound mind will be considered as invalid & legally unenforceable & even if he dies he will be considered died intestate. In case he dies suddenly after making such a will the onus to prove he was of unsound mind at the time of making such a will be on his wife & his simply being Alcoholic will not be considered as a ground to consider him a person of unsound mind. Hence to make the issue simpler it is advised to get a medical report regarding his mental status now. Write to me directly for further clarification if you need.
2007-03-19 19:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by vijay m Indian Lawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should write a will and put it into a whisky bottle and throw it into the sea. Whoever finds the bottle has the right of his will. It is very simple for an alcoholic to write his will. I am an alcoholic too.
2007-03-19 19:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cakebread 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he will no longer substitute except he's in a position to- no rehab could make that ensue if he's so desperate to combat it. If it is taken under consideration one of those detrimental tension, it may be splendid for you and your loved ones to sever ties with him in the intervening time. he's your brother, yet you have your loved ones to take care of too.
2016-12-15 03:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any one can make will. See Malamal weekly for full details.
He can make will when he is not drunk.
For details contact source.
2007-03-20 00:12:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋