Nepal law of succession: Basics explained

Succession involves the practice of passing on private property, title, debts, rights and obligations upon the death of an individual. As a legal terminology, succession encompasses “taking the rights of another as his or her successor”. In the context of property, succession is a kind of transfer of title to property of descendent under the law. It entails the transfer of legal or official power from an individual who formally held them to another who undertakes current responsibilities to execute those powers.

Further, the law of succession defines the rules of devolution of property in case a person dies without making a “will”. A will is a legal declaration. A valid will must comply with certain formalities. A will is intended to dispose of/transfer the property. There must be some property to be transferred to others after the death of the owner.