April 14, 2021 Santosh K. Pawar, Esq. "Legal Heir Agreement" also known as "Family Settlement Agreement" is a time and cost effective option for distributing inheritance in India. This option is available to legal heirs ONLY when all agree. No reason or justification is required for not opting for Distribution by Agreement and requiring Court Order for the same. WHY IS DISTRIBUTION/TRANSFER OF INHERITANCE MANDATORY Distribution/Transfer of assets of the deceased is mandatory