HUF or Hindu Undivided Family, consists of several members related to each other through a common ancestor. Coparceners are a small unit of four generations of lineal descendants of a common ancestor within this family. The property held jointly by the members of the family is called HUF property, and only the coparceners can seek […]
Perception is – Where there is property, there is a fraud! Possibly because, there is a lack of transparency in the processes, and the documentation is not simple. Also, in most cases, there is a casual approach to property management issues.Here’s a glimpse of what the transfer of property entails, the potential frauds therein, and […]
Transfer of property means transferring the ownership of the property. For transfer of the property, one has to establish his claim or has to prove his title. The same can be done through various documents like sale deed, gift deed, Will etc.Will or no WillWhenever a person dies, someone has to manage his property and […]
Partition is a division of property among those who are entitled to the same. In case of property held jointly, if all the co-sharers decide mutually among themselves to divide the property and agree for specific share, there is partition by mutual consent. If there is a dispute, the parties file a suit for partition […]
An owner of a property is at will to use or not to use his property. However, if there is an intrusion and he does not take any timely action against the intruder, he loses the property. It sounds strange, but this is the law.Adverse Possession is a legal doctrine that legalises occupation of a […]
Land Kabza means someone else has occupied the land of an actual owner. The problem is common with NRIs as they cannot visit the place frequently and the property is left unattended for a long time. Grabbing such properties is easy. Legal Advice and good property lawyer always help: It is sensible to hire a […]
Under Hindu Law, brother and sister are at par when it comes to the devolution of property of a father dying intestate. When a Hindu male dies intestate (without leaving a will), his property devolves upon the legal heirs as per Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The legal heirs are as follows: […]
Daughters and daughter – in – laws are on different footing when it comes to shares they receive on division of property in a family. Devolution of property by inheritance or succession is influenced by personal laws and is governed by various statutes. Position of daughters: Equal right as a son In the case of […]
Life is very hard for some people. When a person goes through a lot of financial hardships, getting a property worth crore of rupees is nothing less than bliss.Can we imagine cases, where people are not even aware that they are being duped by their own siblings or close relatives ?We were approached by a […]