A family property partition is a process of dividing an existing estate into separate segments to show the proportionate interests of the owners. It is a way to divide a joint property among several people so that each person can get their share of the property and become the owner. According to the common law, […]
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Rights of a Grandson to the Property of a Grandfather
Summary The rights of grandson in the property of a grandfather depend on the nature of the grandfather’s property – whether it is self-acquired or ancestral property. When a property is ancestral, the grandson has a similar right to his father on his grandfather’s property. The grandson has no birth right in self-acquired property of […]
Concept of Ancestral Property & Inheritance Law in India
IntroductionThe inheritance laws pertaining to the division of property in India among Hindus are dealt with under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and Amendment to it in 2005. Before the passing of this Act, the rights of sons and daughters relating to inheritance were different. Previously the sons had exclusive inheritance rights over the father’s property, […]
Transfer of ancestral property and registration of transfer deed
Transfer of immovable property results in the conveyance of property rights, i.e. title, rights, interest in the property by one person to another. The property can be transferred by the person having rights to do so. Generally, it is the owner of the property or the person authorized to do so. Any document showing the ownership of the […]
How to cancel Illegal Registration of ancestral property
Registering a property means recording the ownership of the property and other transactions related to it in a public record.Ancestral property is a one in which a person has a share which accrues to him by birth. If a person is entitled to get a share in the ancestral property, he cannot be excluded from […]
Property rights of a wife after husband’s death
Many women are not clear about their rights in the property of their husbands. The rights of a wife in her husband’s property after his death depend upon: The kind of joint ownership of husband and wife nature of property of the husband – self-acquired or ancestral Joint ownershipIn case of property jointly acquired by […]
Division of property between brother and sister after father’s death
Under Hindu Law, brother and sister are at par when it comes to the devolution of property of a father dying intestate. When a Hindu male dies intestate (without leaving a will), his property devolves upon the legal heirs as per Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The legal heirs are as follows: […]
Can a father give his property to one son?
The property has most of the time been a bone of contention among the family members. Between a father and his children, the distribution of property can cause problems if the father has to make choices and distribution is not equal. It is always advisable to get timely legal advice in property matters and place […]
Do grandchildren have a right to their grandfather’s property?
Personal laws determine the right of grandchildren in the property of the Grandfather. Grandson’s rights depends upon the nature of property in the hands of the Grandfather.