Who inherits women’s property if husband or children are not alive?

The Hindu Succession Act states that in case of a deceased married woman dying without a will (intestate), and if the Husband ...

Father died without a will: What is a daughter legally entitled to in ancestral property?

Daughters in India are now empowered with equal rights to inherit ancestral property, marking a transformative change from ...

Estate planning: How is father’s property divided among sons and daughters? Can a sister claim her brother’s property?

A married woman's share in ancestral property is influenced by laws, family dynamics, and social norms. Key laws - the Indian ...

Estate planning: Do children have rights over father’s property? Not always — here’s what the law says

In India, children's legal claims on property depend on whether it is ancestral or self-acquired. Ancestral property grants ...
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AP High Court Modifies Preliminary Decree In Partition Suit, Grants Daughter Equal Share Under Amended Hindu Succession Act

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a daughter has equal share in the co-parcenary property as per amended Section 6 Hindu Succession Act and a preliminary decree in a partition suit can be ...

SC says inheritance rights denied even during pending murder trial

Supreme Court of India ruled that a person accused of murder or abetment cannot inherit the victim’s property, even during a ...