New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- I am a soldier serving in the Indian Army and a father of three children. I have not yet prepared a Will. I have been posted in a remote and sensitive area for several months. I would like to understand whether the law provides any special provisions for soldiers in such circumstances.

--Name withheld on request

In simple terms, a Will is a document by means of which the testator, i.e., the individual preparing such a Will, declares their desire with respect to the division and distribution of their estate after death. Wills can be broadly divided into Privileged Wills and Unprivileged Wills. An unprivileged Will is one that is prepared by an ordinary person in the normal course of life, which requires the signatur...