- Father's properties will devolve equally among all class-I
heirs under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956
- An absolute owner of a share in property, one can absolutely
and without any fetters deal with his share in the property in the
manner he deems fit
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Personal Finance
My father died without making any Will. I have a legally
adopted sister. However, my mother wants to transfer everything to
me. I want to know if my sister has any property right? If yes,
will she have an equal right in all the properties? Can my mother
alone decide how the property will be divided? Please advise.
—Rohan Agarwal
It is assumed that at the time of your father's demise, he
was a Hindu and Hindu laws were applicable to him and, therefore,
his property will be distributed among his heirs
as per the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. We have further assumed that
during the lifetime of your father, your father and mother both had
legally adopted a girl
