What is the law regarding daughter's share in father's property?
I am from mumbai. I want to know current existing Law regarding to daughter's share in Father's property.
As far as law has been taken into account regarding daughters' rights on her fathers' properties, Mumbai belongs to Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which makes daughters inherit the equally acquired as well as self-acquired property by passing the 2005 amendment. On the other hand, in the case where the father deceased before June 17, 1956, only then his daughters had all rights for inheriting property which was solely because of having left a will by that dying father. Daughters are therefore classified as Class I heirs and shall share their father's estate equally with the sons irrespective of whether they have been married or not.
In Mumbai, a daughter inherits the property left by her father either under the Hindu Succession Act of 1956 and its amendments. daughters are coparceners in ancestral property-just like sons. Of course, if the father died before June 17, 1956, daughters don't have an inheritance right, as a recent Bombay High Court ruling clarified-in cases where his widow outlives him. The 2005 amendment allows daughters to inherit equally from their father's self-acquired property if he dies intestate, making them Class I heirs under the Act.
Sir, the law regarding a daughter’s share in her father’s property depends on whether the property is ancestral or self-acquired so the property is divided according to the Hindu Succession Act in which the daughters have equal right as son. It is advised to consult an expert lawyer who will assist you with the best course of action. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.
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