No will, divorce, joint home loan: Lawyers on protecting your property when families split

When someone dies without a will, heirs should first write to the housing society and banks to freeze any transfer, then try mediation, lawyers say at the ET Wealth Expo in Mumbai. In a divorce, a wife can claim 50% of a jointly owned home unless the deed says otherwise, regardless of who paid the EMI. After divorce, get off the joint home loan, or your ex-spouse's default can hurt your credit score.#successionplanning #propertydispute #divorce #jointhomeloan #will #creditscore #familylaw #propertylaw #etwealthexpo #etmarkets