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Estate planning · HUF

HUF succession: what happens on Karta's death

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  1. Facts

    The HUF does NOT automatically dissolve on the Karta's death. The next eldest male coparcener (son, or daughter post-2005) becomes the new Karta. The HUF continues. All assets remain in HUF, they don't go into the deceased Karta's estate.

  2. Provisions and law

    • Hindu Succession Act 1956, Sec 6 | Coparcenary law

  3. Analysis

    This is the key estate planning advantage of HUF: HUF property bypasses the Will, Probate, and succession laws. It passes directly to the next Karta with no court process. Banks update the Karta name on submission of Death Certificate + family proof.

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