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Mothers property if she dies without will

Who is owner of Mothers property if she dies without will when she has her own daughter


Asked on 1/02/09, 1:52 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Nandita Haldipur Haldipur Associates

Re: Mothers property if she dies without will

her children and husband will get teh property

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Answered on 1/02/09, 9:50 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Mothers property if she dies without will

As per the amendment in Hindu Succession Act the daughter has got equal rights on the property.

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Answered on 1/02/09, 1:58 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Mothers property if she dies without will

In terms of Section 15(1) (a) read with Section 16 of the Hindu

Succession Act, the property of a female Hindu is inherited equally by son (s), daughter(s) and husband.

The law of succession permits inheritance by others in the absence of the three relatives mentioned above.

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Answered on 1/02/09, 6:35 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Mothers property if she dies without will

First preference under the act is given to son/s and daughter/s in the act. They share equally.

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Answered on 1/02/09, 6:50 am


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