RIGHTS OF LEGAL HEIRS & WIFE (CHRISTIANS)

2 years ago

I have been married for 26 years now and due to domestic violence that escalated into my husband hitting me and my daughter (who was in the middle of a work meeting) forced me to take a step towards the police station wherefore he was given a warning to never come back until we were okay. Upon further inquiry, I got to know that his sisters (who are well to do) were made nominees for the FD of various banks. I want to stress on the fact that my husband never contributed towards the financial welfare of my children (education, clothing, food etc). He instead demanded money from me of which I do not have any receipts of. Hence he has accumulated nearly more than 40 lakhs and has other properties. My query is w.r.t the wealth amassed by my husband, (i) the various Bank accounts and FD's, if the nominees are present, can my daughters as legal heirs contest for the same? (ii) the immovable and movable properties such as car, two wheelers and the land, despite the will, can my daughters have claim over the properties?