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Can mother claim deceased daughter's property


28-Jul-2023 (In Property Law)
Hi, My husband is the only son of their parents. His mom recently passed away. There is a theatre which is in his mom's name - she acquired this as ancestoral property as per her father's will. My father-in-law is still alive. My mother-in-law's mother is also alive. We want to get this property transferred in my husband and father-in-law's name. Can his grandmother (mother's mother) raise objection to this. Does she have any right in the property We are Hindu.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
783 votes
As per the HINDU sUCCESSION Act mother of the deceased person is classified in CLASS I. So the mother of the deceased, grandmother here in, has the absolute right over the property.It is better to avoid transferring the property at present .If you transfer definitely she can claim over that.
Answer #2
756 votes
The property is not ancestral; it was the absolute property of your mother-in-law. On her passing away, her mother is one among the legal heirs unless your mother in law had made will bequeathing the property upon her husband, her son and/or anyone else. If the property s left intestate, objection of the grandmother counts. Only option is to convince her to execute a relinquishment deed or a gift deed.

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