In Case Of A Hindu, Who Has Preference Over The Rights Over Father's Property, The Wife Or The Daughter?

In case of a Hindu, who has preference over the rights over father's property, the wife or the daughter?

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Posted by: Faris Khan

Posted on: 2018-09-07

Since the property is self-acquired, in case of a legally tenable Will, the daughter has no claim per se. However, in case the deceased has left a share for the daughter then it will be strict as per the testament. But if the property holder dies intestate (without a legally tenable Will), then the mother, wife, and daughter of the deceased person will have same and equal right in the interests left behind intestate, since all three are Class I heirs.

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