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How do I claim my father's bank account after his death?

The exact documents Indian banks ask for to release a deceased person's account — with and without a nominee — and how long each route takes.

When a succession certificate is genuinely required, how it differs from a legal heir certificate, what it costs and how long the court takes.

A nominee receives the money but does not own it. What the Supreme Court held in Shakti Yezdani, and what that means for your family.

How intestate shares work under the Hindu Succession Act 1956 — Class I heirs, the rule for multiple widows, and daughters' equal rights after 2005.

Shares moved to the IEPF because dividends went unclaimed can be recovered with Form IEPF-5. The full process, and the step most families stall on.

What a legal heir certificate is, which claims it is enough for, and how to apply through the tahsildar or your state's e-district portal.