Dispute over family or ancestral property?
Under the Hindu Succession Act, daughters have equal rights in ancestral (coparcenary) property, and legal heirs share the self-acquired property of a person who died without a will. A lawyer first tries a family settlement and, if needed, files a partition suit.
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How we get it solved
- 1Identify the property type — ancestral or self-acquired — and all legal heirs
- 2Attempt a family settlement or partition deed
- 3File a partition suit and seek interim protection if needed
- 4Get the shares divided and records updated
Documents that help
- Property documents
- Family tree and death certificates
- Any will or earlier settlement
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FAQ
Dispute over family or ancestral property?: common questions
Do daughters have equal rights in ancestral property?+
Yes. Since the 2005 amendment, daughters are coparceners with equal rights, as confirmed by the Supreme Court in 2020.
Should a family settlement be registered?+
A document that itself creates or transfers rights in property usually needs registration. A lawyer will advise on the right format.
Is it free to submit my problem on LawPaw?+
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