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What are the daughters right on mother's property


30-May-2023 (In Property Law)
My mother had purchased a property from Tamil Nadu housing Board in 1969. She passed away in 2012. After she passed away, my two sisters produced a Will on a plain piece of paper, which stated that she has willed the property on all the three children. And it seemed the will is not propbated. Both my sisters have been married in the early 80's. I was married in 1987. I would like to know after the amendment of the 1989 Inheritance laws in Tamil nadu for daughters, whether they have a legal right over the property.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
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Since the property purchased by your mother is a self acquired property, your two sisters also have equal rights over the said property. Your mother died intestate; consequently the property will pass upon her legal heirs i.e, yourself and your two sisters entitled for equal share in her property and you three will become the joint owners of the said property.
Answer #2
771 votes
Amendment of the 1989 to Hindu Inheritance law in Tamil Nadu is for person dying with out a will (subject matter of Non-Testamentary in nature). Once a will is produced and the same was proved the amendment of the 1989 has no role to play.
Furthermore the probation of will is necessary for only the property situated with the Chennai City limit. A plain piece of paper with other important criterion is sufficient for validating a will.
Even if your mother died without a WILL you will get equal right irrespective of your gender.

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