Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in India
A Hindu family consists of Father,mother and two sons n two daughters,at present all the siblings are married and the father is dead in 2000. Most of the property was bought by the father in his wife's name(Mother). Mother died in 2014. At present the two sons are possessing mother's all property and planning divide the sum among the two brothers both Father's and mothers property between them. Are the daughters entitled to get a share in Mother's property as per the rules of INDIA?
1 Answer from Attorneys
If the Mother has executed a WILL by which the property was bequeathed only to sons, then daughters are not entitled to any share in the property. However, if the mother expired without a will, then the property will be divided equally between brother and sisters.
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