Inheritance legal advice for NRI families

Top Legal Challenges Faced by NRIs — And How to Overcome Them

Introduction

A large number of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) residing in countries such as Canada are often unwittingly caught in legal problems related to Indian property, inheritance, family, or court matters that turn out to be a source of stress and uncertainty for them and their families that they did not expect. The biggest concern? Dealing with legal issues without actually coming to India.

We are NRI Law Solutions, and we have a team of professionals who are located in India and in Canada, and our primary business is to solve these problems. We have covered the most frequent legal troubles NRIs hold and the ways to efficiently and lawfully fix them in this article.

1. Illegal Possession of Property

The problem that non-resident Indians (NRIs) face most frequently is the unauthorized or illegal possession of their property in India. It is common for distant relatives or tenants, who are not supposed to be there, to refuse to vacate land or homes.

Solution:

  • Employ an NRI property lawyer in Canada or India who can file a case using Indian property laws.
  • Send a legal notice and go through the steps of eviction or adverse possession.
  • Give a Power of Attorney to a person who will represent you and keep track of the court process.​

2. Succession Certificate & Inheritance Disputes

When a person dies intestate, the procedure of asserting one’s title through inheritance is prolonged and intricate. A court of law in India may thus issue a succession certificate as evidence of your right of disposal of the property or its sale.

Solution:

  • Get a succession certificate by your lawyer.
  • If there is a contest, file a partition suit and claim your share legally.
  • Our team assists NRIs from Toronto, Brampton, and all over Canada in making their remote applications.

3. Issues with Power of Attorney (POA).

To illustrate, a good number of NRI’s who do not seek legal advice for the transaction of POA go frantic as it turns out that the rights, which were only meant for agents, were misused by relatives or agents.

Solution:

  • Prepare a NRI Power of Attorney with limited rights that is legally valid in Canada, duly notarized and registered as per Indian laws.
  • Revoke the Power of Attorney or change it if someone is abusing it.
  • We provide templates and we are with you to the end, to execute your POA in a legal way and securely.

4. Landlord-Tenant Disputes

In such cases, where the tenant has not paid the rent or has refused to vacate, the tenants usually exploit the situation if the NRI landlord is not present in India.

Solution:

  • Send an eviction notice from your lawyer in India.
  • If the situation demands this, initiate a case at the Rent Control Tribunal or get the police involved.
  • Our legal team assists NRIs to take action from Canada, thus no need for a return journey.

Final Thoughts

Nowadays, you can’t solve your legal problems by going to India. In addition to illegal property you are dealing with family court issues, NRI Law Solutions is committed to providing you with legal assistance across borders. Lawyers who are experts and who reside Both in India and Canada are only a call away for you to be at peace of mind.

If you still need assistance, contact us now and finish a free consultation first step towards solving your legal problems.

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