Yes. Both married and unmarried daughters will be considered legal heirs. They will have the same rights as that of a son according to the amendments made in the Hindu Succession Act in the year 2005.
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Can legal heir certificate be applied online?
Yes, a legal heir certificate can be applied online. You can fill out the application form on the e-portal of a district of the relevant jurisdiction and attach all the required documents. Apart from that, the fees must be paid online while submission of the application forms. When the certificate is ready, it can be downloaded from the e-portal itself.
Do I have a right in my step–father’s property after his death?
You do not have any rights in your step–father’s property as his children and your mother, being class 1 legal heirs, will have right over his estate.
My father purchased a property long back. We are three siblings – 2 brothers and 1 sister. After my father’s death in 2008, my brothers did not give me my share and said that being the daughter, you were not entitled for 1/3rd share. Can I claim my share from my brothers?
In such a situation, you are well within your rights to claim your 1/3rd share in the property. An appropriate suit can be filed in a court of law.
If a Will is duly executed and registered by the owner of the property, but it disqualifies one of its legal heirs and does not give any reason for it, can that legal heir challenge the Will?
To answer your query, the disqualified legal heir can challenge the Will as no reason has been given to disqualify him by the executant of the Will. Will can also be challenged on the ground that it was made due to undue influence, duress, or lack of mental capacity.
How long does a partition suit take to reach its conclusion?
Please note that the partition suit varies from case to case. There is no prescribed timeline for the conclusion of the suit. However, on an average, it takes about 2 – 3 years to get the property partitioned.
My father purchased a property in Delhi in 2000. He constructed the house in such a way that me and my brother do not have a quarrel later on. However, my brother has occupied my floor too and is not letting me use it for my personal use. My brother’s wife is carrying on her boutique business without my consent. Is there any way that I get my floor back as my father has passed away?
In such a situation, an appropriate suit seeking partition and declaration can be filed in the court of law claiming your share in the property.
Sir/Mam, my father owned a property in Chennai. As he was living with me in Canada, he gave possession of the house in the hands of a caretaker. It’s been 5 years that we have visited our property. Now we want to sell off the property, but the caretaker is not ready to vacate the property. What should we do?
Since the property possessed by him is in the capacity of a caretaker; as a result, he cannot claim his title over the same. An appropriate suit can be filed against him so that he gives the peaceful vacant possession to your father. Thereafter, the sale can be executed.
What are the steps involved in order to obtain a Legal Heir Certificate?
Firstly, the legal heirs of the deceased are required to file an application to concerned department along with the requisite documents like the death certificate of the deceased, identity proofs of the legal heirs etc. Next, if no objection is made by the authority, then the certificate is granted.