My wife’s father, a retired bank officer living in Patna, Bihar, is seeking guidance on preparing a will for his immovable properties. He wishes to distribute these four properties equally among his five daughters, all of whom are married. While one property is in his name, two are registered under his wife’s name and one is in his daughter’s name. Could you advise on how to draft a valid will in this situation?

Your father-in-law can draft a will bequeathing all four properties to his daughters in equal shares. However, he should ensure the will includes specific details of the properties, including their addresses and registration numbers. He can include the property currently in his daughter’s name, as he can legally bequeath it again. The will should be signed in the presence of two witnesses who are not beneficiaries.