Hindu Succession Act
Who is entitled to a share when a person dies without making a will?
Once a grieving family gets over the death of a loved one, the battle for division of assets of the deceased begin. It is quite unfortunate but true. There have been many bitter family feuds because of assets accumulated by a loved one over the years. Quite often we believe that there are no claimants […]
Property inheritance- Nominee vs. Legal heir
According to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the property of a deceased is distributed equally among sons, daughters, the wife and the mother. The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 governs the adoption of children and the maintenance allowance to the wife. Who is a Nominee? As per the law, a nominee of a immovable […]
