Legal Question in Family Law in India
Can a Hindu male bequeath his property both movable and immovable by way of will in favour of his sister's son who is a muslim ? and also to his sister's husband who is a muslim ?
IN THIS CASE THIS HINDU MALE HAS NO CLASS 1 HEIR . AND HE HAS INHERITED PROPERTY FROM HIS DECEASED PARENTS AND HE AND HIS ONLY ONE BLOOD SISTER ARE NOW ONLY LEGAL HEIRS OF HIS PARENTS WHO HAVE DIED. HE WANTS MAKE WILL IN FAVOUR OF THIS HIS SISTER WHO HAS MARRIED TO A MUSLIM AND HAS SON WHO IS A MUSLIM AND MUSLIM HUSBAND . CAN THE HINDU MALE MAKE A WILL IN FAVOUR OF HIS SISTER AND HER MUSLIM SON AND MUSLIM HUSBAND IN SUCH A CASE .
Asked on 7/12/16, 3:33 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
If No Class I heirs, it will go to Class II heirs, but not converted Muslim sister or her descendants.
Answered on 7/12/16, 3:38 am