The origin of Will in India is shrouded in obscurity. There is no Sanskrit text dealing with this subject. However a Sanskrit term - `Marana Shasanam" is mentioned in earlier writings. The reason for the scarcity of the Will in those days could be attributed to the Hindu orthodox view that the children"s rights cannot be debated or questioned.Decision of the Privy Council (during the British regime) which was the ultimate court then laid down as law whatever the "Dharmasastran" had empowered - `that a man may give whatever remains after a certain amount of property ...http://www.sitagita.com/view.asp?id=1355