Legal heir to my Father's second wife without children
1 year ago
My mother expired, and my Father married another lady. My Father bought some land property and have bank balance on both his and his second wife. My mother's gold of which some was inherited from her mother and some was bought by my Father was also given to his second wife.
My Father expired recently without any Will. All the properties were bought by my Father only. His second wife sold my Mother's gold (old gold) and bought new gold, which is also bought by my Father.
My Father's second wife don't have any children.
Can I have right to claim equal share in the property/land/bank balance left out by my Father which is on both his and his second wife's name?
Can I have right to claim on my Mother's Gold as well?
To whom the property/gold/bank balance can be devolved after her?
Does she has right to prepare a will for the property/land/bank balance to someone of her choice which was earned by my Father?
Can I and my Father's second wife will be legal heirs to my Father and can have equal share in his property?
Subhashis Paul
Responded 1 year ago
According to the Hindu Succession Act, As after the death of the first wife, If the person gets remarried then second wife will have equal rights. Therefore both you and second wife are legal heir and will get equal shares.