Distribution of property amongst step siblings
2 years ago
My father deceased few years back, after we him we are survived with my mother and brother, we also have step brother & sister( father married my mother after my step mother deceased), My father have transferred equity shares on my mother name & bought a home in her name as well when he was alive.
wanted to know if step brother & sister can claim on my mothers property?
A.Hello Sir/Ma'am
If your father has left a will then the property would be divided according to thay otheriwise it would divided according to the hindu succession act. Also according to the act step children are not direct legal heirs therefore they cannot claim the property via hindu Succession act.
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If your father has left a will then the property would be divided according to thay otheriwise it would divided according to the hindu succession act. Also according to the act step children are not direct legal heirs therefore they cannot claim the property via hindu Succession act.
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Advocate Sinjari Bandyopadhyaya
Responded 2 years ago
A.Step brother and stepsister have no right to claim the property which is in your mother's name after her death because step children have no right in step mother's property ,be it movable assets like equity shares etc and immovable property.
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