Can I claim my share in ancestral property?

Under the Hindu law, the wife of a man is entitled to get a share in her husband’s ancestral property in the capacity of his Class-I heir after his demise. Rules are not so straightforward, when it comes to the husband’s self-acquired property.

What is ancestral property under Muslim law?

ANCESTRAL AND SELF ACQUIRED PROPERTY: Each and every property that remains within the ownership of an individual can be inherited by his successors. Whenever a Muslim dies, all his property whether acquired by him during his lifetime or inherited from his ancestors can be inherited by his legal heirs.

Can father claim father’s property if son is alive Islam?

The case may differ for Muslim and Christian families are as per their personal laws. So, ‘can son claim father’s property when father is alive? ‘ Yes!

Does granddaughter have rights in ancestral property?

A grandchild does not have any birth right in the self- acquired property of his grandfather if it has been allotted to his father in a family partition in his capacity as legal heir and not as a coparcener under theHindu Succession Act 1956. The grandfather can transfer the property to whoever he desires.

What is the concept of ancestral property in Muslim law?

In Muslim law there is no concept of ancestral property it in Hindu law. On will Muslim cannot give more then 1/3, property in life he can gift the complete property. Talk to Advocate Ajay Sethi NOW!

Can a father give the ancestral property to one son?

A father cannot freely give the ancestral property to one son. In Hindu law, the ancestral property can be gifted only under certain situations like distress or for pious reasons. Otherwise, the ancestral property cannot be given away to one child to the exclusion of all others. For Muslim and Christians, there is no concept of ancestral property.

What is the law of inheritance in Islam?

Also, the Muslim Law makes no differentiation between self-acquired and inherited property. Hence, all the property of the concerned person goes to the heirs. SHARERS, they are entitled to a prescribed share of the inheritance. In case of a man’s property, his wife/wives are the sharers of his property.

Can a Muslim transfer his property through a will?

During lifetime property can transfer through gift deed. Muslims can’t dispose entire property through a will but muslim can gift his entire property to anyone. No he cant gift in the aforesaid manner this is against the muslim inheritance law.