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HINDU WOMAN INHERITANCE
Can a married daughter inherit government-allotted land? HC protects her rights under the Hindu Succession ActMarried daughter’s right in 3 bigha 2 biswas agri land granted by govt to her father protected by HC under Hindu Succession Act. Read this ...- Second marriage declared void? Children can still inherit father’s property under Hindu Marriage Act: Know the lawCan children from a void second marriage claim father’s property? Know their inheritance rights under Hindu law. HC says Section 16 of the ...
- Daughter can claim late father’s share in HUF property even after widowed mother's remarriage, rules Madras HCDaughter of widow who remarried after her husband’s death can inherit father’s share in his family property under Hindu Succession Act, 195...
- 'When a woman marries, her Gotra changes': Supreme Court weighs in on inheritance disputeThe Supreme Court is examining inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act, specifically concerning childless widows. Justice Nagarat...
- This Mother’s Day, gift your mother awareness about her succession and inheritance rightsMany women are unaware of their inheritance rights, often losing rightful dues. On Mother's Day, it's crucial to inform mothers about their...
- Ensure your mother's inheritance rights: A guide to succession lawsMany mothers are unaware of their inheritance rights, potentially losing their rightful share of property. Succession laws vary based on re...
- As a daughter, a wife or a mother, why you must stay up to date about your inheritance rights?A Hindu wife is a class I heir with an equal right to her deceased husband's property, while a Muslim wife without children gets a one-four...
- Skipping a marriage ceremony can nullify it, impact woman's legal rightsValid Hindu Marriage as per laws: The Supreme Court in a recent order said that a Hindu marriage is considered valid if it meets the criter...
- Are daughters entitled to the self-acquired properties of father?Readers'estate planning queries answered for the week.
- What is Streedhan, assets that qualify for it for a Hindu woman, and how to legally prove itAs per Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a woman has a complete right over her streedhan. She can do whatever she wants with her streedhan. Howev...
- Inheritance rights of Hindu, Muslim, Christian women are not the sameThe awareness of one's rights and the courage to claim them are the only weapons that can help women in resisting any injustice that is met...
- Daughters to inherit fathers' self acquired, other properties, get preference over others: SCJustice Murari, writing the 51-page judgment for the bench, also dealt with the question of whether such property will devolve on to the da...
- View: Do Vedas permit a man to marry a man?Hindu laws were reformed to stop polygamy and sati. Surely they can be reformed to include same-sex marriage.
- Are you a Hindu woman with money of your own? Here's why you should leave a WillThe best part about making a Will is that only the woman gets to choose who will enjoy the benefit of her assets after her demise. Even mor...
- Legal heirs of a woman if she dies without willIn most cases, a will ensures that the assets are transferred to the desired beneficiaries, which may not happen if a person dies intestate...
- Legal rights of husband over property of Hindu wife who dies without willAs per Hindu Succession Act, 1956, there is a scenario where the husband of a Hindu woman who has died intestate will not be the legal heir...
- Heirs of father of woman can inherit property under Hindu Succession Act: Supreme Court"A perusal of Section 15(1)(d) indicates that heirs of the father are covered in the heirs who could succeed. When heirs of the father of a...
- Lessons from Murugappa: What are your inheritance rights as a woman?Succession and inheritance laws are still grey areas for many women, largely due to the lack of uniformity.
- Who has the right over a woman’s property after she dies?Section 14 of Hindu Succession Act describes what constitutes a woman’s property, owned and acquired by her. It does not distinguish betwee...
- Inheritance rights of women: How to protect them and how succession laws varyWhether you are a wife, daughter or mother, find out what you are entitled to and how you can claim it.
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