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Banks seek RBI guidance as multiple nominations create claim settlement hurdlesBanks are facing difficulties settling claims when multiple people are nominated on accounts. This is causing operational problems for fina...27 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST- Sister’s land claimed by brother as deemed tenant; Bombay High Court rejects plea, rules in favour of her adopted sonA long family land dispute spanning over 20 years concluded with the Bombay High Court ruling in favor of an adopted son. The court rejecte...30 Apr, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
- Granddaughter says father and aunt denied her share in grandfather’s property; Delhi Court quotes Hindu Succession Act to reject her claimThe Delhi High Court dismissed K. Jain's plea. She sought a share in her late paternal grandfather, Mr. Pawan's property. Mr. Pawan died in...08 Oct, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
- 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...03 Mar, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
- Uttarakhand's UCC changes inheritance laws: Who is covered and how will it impact individuals living in other parts of India?Uttarakhand UCC Law: Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The UCC will make the uniform ...22 Feb, 2024, 11.57 AM IST
- How to transfer property to legal heir after owner's deathOnce the property owner dies, it is upon the legal heirs to transfer the property in their name. The process to transfer the property in th...08 Sep, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
- What are the rights of a class I legal heir?Raj Lakhotia, Founder, Dilsewill answers readers' queries on estate planning.30 Jan, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
- Wrong nominee and right nominee for bank A/cs, FDs, mutual funds, financial assetsIt is known that one should nominate someone to receive the bank account money, fixed deposits, other financial assets after the death of a...29 Sep, 2022, 10.24 AM IST
- I take care of my ill father without any help from my brother. Can he stake claim to my father’s property?Readers' estate planning queries answered.15 Aug, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
- 6 situations in which you and your children lose legal right to inherit a propertyAs per the Hindu Succession Act, if a Hindu Male dies intestate (i.e. without having a will), then class-I legal heirs will have first righ...07 Apr, 2022, 05.16 PM IST
- When can class III legal heirs stake claim to property of deceased person?The property of a Hindu male who dies intestate, that is, without a will, devolves equally to his class I legal heirs.31 Jan, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
- How Hindu male's assets are divided if he dies without a willThe assets of a Hindu Male are divided among the legal heirs as per the Hindu Succession Act if there is no will after his death. Read on t...21 Oct, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
- 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...03 Jul, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
- Does a daughter lose legal claim over father's property after marriage?A woman should know that their marital status has no bearing on her right to her father’s property.28 Jun, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
- Is it necessary to rewrite will if one of the legal heirs passes away?Raj Lakhotia, Founder, Dilsewill answers readers queries related to the transfer of assets.11 Jun, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
- Legal rights of wife if husband passes away without a WillWomen are typically unaware of their legal rights regarding property, let alone know how to access it. Find out about the legal rights of a...11 Jun, 2021, 11.10 AM IST
- What happens when one dies without a willIf a person dies intestate (without a will), the inheritance is passed on according to the succession laws applicable to him as per his rel...23 Apr, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
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