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rights of adopted daughter

i am adopted by a lady. according to her will i am the owner of her farm land and home. But there is a other house that was purchased by her husband and was not transfered to her, and was not sold or given to anyone. There is no will of her husband. She gifted that house to her brother after her husband's death . That house was gifted to her brother without any written agreement . and her brother is living there for last 8 years. I was adopted 5 year ago. Last year that lady expired . may i become legal owner of that house


Asked on 10/19/08, 7:48 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: rights of adopted daughter

No, you may not. Your adopted mother was entitled to gift her property to her brother.

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Answered on 10/19/08, 8:32 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: rights of adopted daughter

No.

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Answered on 10/26/08, 9:05 am
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

Re: rights of adopted daughter

no, u cant become the legal heir of that house and u need to be satisfied with what u inherited through will.

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Answered on 10/20/08, 1:36 am


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