Legal Question in Intellectual Property in India

05.07.2013

Dear Sir,

If your father has Willed the house in your sister's name, she will have to obtain a Probate from the Court to get the house transferred in her name. If your father has already gifted and registered the title of the house in the name of your sister, she becomes the absolute owner of the house.

i) No, till the Will is backed by a Probate; Yes, if the house is already gifted by your father in her name;

ii) You can demand a fourth share if the title of the house is yet to be transferred in your sister's name.

Regards,

How was it given? Orally, or in writing? If, it is in writing, then it can be either by a Will or by a Gift Deed.

You have not stated whether your father is alive or not.

If he had made a Will, it needs to be probated. If it was a Gift Deed, it needs to be a registeerd document. Ask for either of these.

In the absence of either of the above, all children are entitled to equal share in fathers' property. You have also not mentioned whether your mother is alive or not. If she is alive and your father is not then she also will be entitled to a share.