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Person accused of murder or abetting it cannot inherit victim's property: SCThe Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling. Individuals accused of murder or abetting murder cannot inherit property from the victim...- Person accused of murder or abetting it cannot inherit victim's property: SCThe Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling. Individuals accused of murdering or abetting the murder of another person are barred ...
- Witnesses to a Will turn hostile? How Hindu succession is decided thenA will fails if its witnesses become hostile. This means the deceased's property will be distributed according to Hindu succession laws, no...
- SC urges women without sons, daughters, husbands to make will to avoid litigationThe Supreme Court has advised women without sons, daughters, or husbands to create wills. This aims to prevent future legal battles between...
- 10 smart ways to prevent family feuds over property before they start
- Grandchildren can't claim share in grandparents’ property if parents are alive: HCThe Delhi High Court has made a significant ruling on Hindu inheritance law. It states that grandchildren cannot claim a share in their gra...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Uttarakhand House may pass Uniform Civil Code Bill on WednesdayThe Uniform Civil Code Bill, which aims to govern and regulate laws relating to marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, w...
- If a son transfers his father’s property to his sons, can the daughter stake a claim?Raj Lakhotia, Founder, Dilsewill answers readers' estate planning queries.
- How latest Supreme Court Judgment expands daughter's legal rights to father's propertyThe latest Supreme Court Judgement deals with the issue of the legal right of a daughter to inherit 'self-acquired' property of her father ...
- 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...
- 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...
- If a Hindu male dies without a will, the father is not his immediate legal heirAccording to succession laws, a Hindu male's father is not an immediate legal heir. Here's a look at who are considered legal heirs of a Hi...
- What happens to the property of a person who dies without a Will?A Will is a legal document that permits a person, the testator, to make decisions on how his estate will be managed and disposed after his ...
- 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...
- Jaya's nephew,niece move HC to administer intestate propertiesAs the lawful children of Jayalalithaa's brother, who are entitled to inherit the intestate properties, the duo has approached the court se...
- Succession Act 'unfair' to Christian women, amend it: Law CommissionThe recommendations come against the backdrop of a number of representations from various Christian organisations inviting govt's attention.
- 5 things to know about inheritance laws without a willUnder the succession laws, the distribution of wealth may not take place as desired by the individual because personal laws define heirs an...
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