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Sebi has proposed giving more powers to nominees in case the asset owner is incapacitated.

Find out the best ways to transfer your wealth to heirs and what it entails for inheritors.

Can LGBTQ+ couples avail of home loans, family floater health insurance policies, and add-on credit cards? They can, but the options are few and far between. They also have to circumvent many restrictions.

A centralised mechanism for verifying and reporting the demise of an investor would significantly reduce the harassment and apathy faced by loved ones of the deceased. 

The process can be done online by the primary holder of a jointly-held bank account. But for demat accounts and mutual fund folios, this requires the consent of all the joint holders and must be done via offline mode or physical submission of forms.

Holding on to an inherited property comes with its own costs, selling may involve legal and tax issues.