If you are based in the US and dealing with Kerala property, an inheritance, a family dispute, or FEMA compliance for a property sale, the matter can begin online with Kerala-side services scoped statewide. Most matters can begin remotely. Whether a later stage requires travel, personal appearance or video participation depends on the transaction, authority and court.
Legal heir certificate, succession certificate, mutation, and the decision to keep, sell, or partition inherited Kerala property. For OCI holders, inheritance rights include agricultural land even though purchase is restricted.
Title verification, encumbrance review, possession monitoring, tax compliance, and builder disputes — managed through PoA while you stay in the US.
Divorce jurisdiction planning (India vs US), custody arrangements when children are in different countries, and maintenance claims under Kerala courts — coordinated with US-side legal realities.
Sale proceeds routing (NRO account mandatory), repatriation cap (USD 1M/year), TDS certificates (Form 26QB), lower-TDS applications (Section 197), and Form 15CA/15CB for remittance.
US-based clients often want a clear process before committing. Here is exactly how matters are handled from initial call to Kerala-side execution.
A consultation maps the legal issue, the applicable Kerala law, the documents needed, and whether PoA is required — so you know exactly what you are getting into before the next step.
When multiple heirs are in different countries, property records are incomplete, or a family dispute requires coordination between US and Kerala — the process needs to be sequenced carefully.
Property sales by NRIs and OCI holders involve TDS on the full sale value (12.5% on long-term gains, up to ~30% short-term), capital gains planning under Section 54/54EC, and remittance compliance. I coordinate with CAs to handle this alongside the legal work.
You need a Kerala legal assessment before moving money, signing papers, or responding to family pressure from the US.
Inherited property, family records, title documents, or succession papers need professional review before you travel or sign anything.
Court filings, property registration, mutation, or ongoing dispute management need to happen in Kerala while you remain in the US.
Get a Kerala-specific Power of Attorney drafted from abroad, with country authentication guidance and applicable Kerala stamp and registration coordination for a fixed service fee.
See the NRI Power of Attorney service →Notary, state Secretary of State apostille, adjudication and stamp duty in Kerala — the exact US route, costs, and timelines.
Read the USA PoA guide →Remote Kerala legal support for NRIs and OCI card holders managing property, family, inheritance, and civil matters from abroad.
Explore NRI legal services →Title verification, NRI property disputes, partition suits, mutation issues, and builder-delay strategy.
Review property law services →Book a structured online consultation for Kerala legal matters from India or abroad.
Book an online consultation →See Advocate Anakha S's credentials, courts, NRI practice focus, and how matters are handled.
View advocate profile →With an online consultation. We assess the issue — property, inheritance, family, or FEMA compliance — determine the right Kerala forum, and build a document checklist and action plan. Most initial steps do not require travel.
A qualifying state-notarised PoA can ordinarily be apostilled by the competent authority for the state whose notary acted. The exact eligibility, fee and processing time are state-specific. Indian consular execution or attestation may be an alternative service in some circumstances. Confirm the route, exact property powers and separate Kerala stamp or registration requirements before signing.
OCI holders can inherit property, including agricultural land. However, they face restrictions on purchasing agricultural land directly. Sale proceeds go through NRO accounts with a USD 1 million per financial year repatriation cap. TDS applies on the full sale value — 12.5% plus surcharge and cess on long-term gains (post-July-2024 regime, no indexation for NRIs) and up to ~30% for short-term — recoverable in part via a Section 197 certificate.
Sale proceeds must be deposited into an NRO account (not NRE). For repatriation above ₹5 lakh, you need Form 15CA (online declaration) and Form 15CB (CA certificate). A lower TDS certificate under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act can reduce the upfront TDS — otherwise deducted on the full sale value (12.5% on long-term gains, up to ~30% short-term) — to your actual liability.
Book a consultation to get a legal assessment of your property, inheritance, or family matter. I handle NRI and OCI cases with US time-zone scheduling, Hague Convention PoA guidance, and FEMA compliance coordination.