Legal Question in Family Law in Pakistan
Dear Sir
My wife before married was an Indian national.Her father(Indian national)passed-awy in 2008 leaving 3 sons and 4 daughters.During his life-time he made a will/wasyatnama omiting his eldest daughter(my wife )name with the consultation of his legal adviser due to the reason that she is a Pakistani national.If he puts her name her share will be confisicated by theIndian Govt.My Question (A) Is this Will/Wasyatnama as per Islamic Law/Indian law acceptable or Invalid.(B) Is it true if she gets her share from her father her share will be confisicate by the Indian Govt.One of my relative communicate to me that the court passed the verdict that this Will/Wasyatnama wiritten by her father is INVALID reason hiding one of his heir and submit all heirs name and their present addresses.Kindly let me know how i put this matter to the Indian court to get justice for her.Your cooperation will be highly appreciated.
1 Answer from Attorneys
I am a Pakistani Lawyer but i know one thing that her property cannot be confiscated by court this way.. This will is illegal according to the Islamic Law of Inheritance and it is challenge able even in the Indian Court of law. For more do consult me at [email protected]
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