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How To Sell Joint Property If One Owner Dies


29-Jun-2023 (In Property Law)
There is a property in the joint name of my father and mother. Now my father has died. Now, my mother wants to sell the property. As the property is in the Joint name of my father and mother and I am the only son to my parents. only death certificate is sufficient to sell the property as it is in joint names?
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Answer #1
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Dead queriest, as per your query you have mentioned that your father has expired with a joint property with your mother and now you want to sell the same, as per your information if it was in joint name then you can sell it by having your death certificate itself no need for succession certificate. for more information in detail kindly call me
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Answer #2
652 votes
This is my response to you:
1. You will have to enter into a release deed to transfer your share received from your father, to your mother;
2. Register the release deed;
3. Also obtain letters of administration from HC;
4. Consult a local lawyer and take steps.
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Answer #3
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U will have to apply for succession certificate. As u and your mother are the only legal representative, after getting the certificate u can legally sell the property. At some places the LR’s are recorded in the heirs column in revenue records, if that possible - u can sell it
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