Get Free Legal Advice from Top Expert Lawyers

Dear Client,
According to Section 2(d) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Sr. Citizens Act, 2007, “parent” means father or mother whether biological, adoptive or step father or stepmother, as the case may be, whether or not the father or the mother is a senior citizen. The law does not distinguish between birth parents and adoptive or step-parents. The duty on children to support parents includes adoptive parents and step-parents. So you can file an application against your adopt

Dear Client,
According to the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, the adopted child will have no legal right to his biological parents' or grandparents' self-acquired or coparcenary property. If a child is legally adopted, he/she will have the same rights to his father's/grandfather's property as the biological offspring. In the absence of legal documentation proving the adoption, you cannot claim the property as an adopted child. In India, adoption must be legally recognized through prop

Dear client,
Since your aunt and uncle adopted you informally, one option is there that formalize the adoption legally. This may involve going through the adoption process in your jurisdiction, which mandatory requires court approval. you have to Your aunt has already made a will leaving her property to you, which is a good step. However, it's important to ensure that the will is properly drafted and executed according to the Indian laws. Your aunt should review and update beneficiary designati

Dear Client,
Your query requires more information to address it suitably. However, in the context, it may be noted that according to Article 64 of the Limitation Act, 1963 the limitation period is prescribed of 12 years for a claim based on the previous possession; not on the title. Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963 provides a time limit of 12 years for a suit for possession of immovable property or any other interest on the grounds of title by the owner or his/her legal heirs and that term

Dear Client,
Any person can adopt a child, irrespective of gender and marital status. However, the age difference between the child and adoptive parents should be at least 25 years and if you are married, you would require the consent of your spouse for a valid adoption. In this situation, you have to fulfill the eligibility criteria outlined by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) and register under the same. Further, you need to obtain the permission of the Child Welfare Committee(CW

Dear Client,
Any person can adopt a child, irrespective of gender and marital status. However, the age difference between the child and adoptive parents should be at least 25 years and if you are married, you would require the consent of your spouse for a valid adoption. In this situation, you have to fulfill the eligibility criteria outlined by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) and register under the same. Further, you need to obtain the permission of the Child Welfare Committee(CW

Dear Client,
The query does not provide clarity on the person seeking the legal heirship certificate and the type of property the person is seeking to claim. The girl cannot claim the share in the property in the absence of an adoption deed or legal heir certificate. It is not possible to obtain the adoption certificate now. However, the heirs can get the legal heir certificate by approaching the concerned Tehsildar or other competent authority and providing the death certificate and other relev

Dear Client,
The adopted child being a member of the family of adoptive parents, takes the caste of the adoptive parents.
Thank you.

Dear Client,
It is not possible to get an adoption certificate now, but a legal heir certificate can be gotten done by all the heirs of your grandma. approach the Taluk Tehsildar, the local corporation/municipality office, or the district civil court in their area along with death certificate or approach civil court.

Dear Client,
Without the consent of the biological father of your son from the first marriage even if it is dissolved by a decree of divorce, your second husband cannot adopt your son. According to the Central Adoption Resource Authority(CARA), all kind of adoption requires registration with CARA. Consent of biological parents or permission of the Child Welfare Committee(CWC), as the case may be, shall be required for the adoption of the child. The consent of the child if he is five years of a