• Right of married daughter in father's property

Subject : right of ( HINDU Religion ) married daughters in father's property and assets ,if father has passed intestate(without nominee or will) in the state of karnataka state , india & how to  initiate the process if other family members are not willing to share the assets




Facts of the issue
i need some clarification with regard to the my fathers self earned property or assets facts as follows 

a) i married in 1998, living with my husband & one daughter ( hindu religion)

 b) my father died two year before my marriage ( in 1997) & he had self earned few property & one business firm ( joint family business with 2 ( my uncles)  of my fathers brothers ) now my brother  represents my father  in the firm 

c) my mother alive & with one my brother ( married ) living with him  
in my family  Total  of ,  me , l daughter ( married  after my fathers death  )  , 1 Brother ( married  after my fathers death)  & my mother ( my father's widow) 

d) the business firm of my father was jointly  founded by other 2 brothers of my father ,after my fathers death ,  now my one brother ( married )  represents in the firm along with my other 2 uncles 

d) now i need to know what are the rights on my fathers property till today ( what is the my share on the fathers self earned property & on his business firm) please assist me for my better knowledge & feature plan of action 

   please provide me proper detail  written legal opinion about my  share with,  all section  number reference   &   guidance / procedure for  how to start the process , if other family members are not willing to share the assets

Thanking you
 radhika 
Tumkur ( karnataka state)
mial id= Dominate27@gmail.com
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1. You have right of share in the landed property of your father in undivided equal share with your brothers.

2. However you have no share in the joint business of your brothers.

3. if you are not getting your due share in the property, you can file a suit for partition to lay your claim.

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
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Well, in that event you can claim share in the profit earned so far till the date of joining of your brothers.

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
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1)since your father died intestate on his demise you have 1/3rd share in your father self acquired property .

2) similarly in your father family business your father share would devolve on you and other legal heirs

3)if your family members are not willing to give you a share you can issue legal notice and file suit for partition .

4) the best solution is to enter into deed of family settlement with your mother and brother for division of your father assets

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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Hi, you have equal right over the property as that of your brothers.

2. From your narration your father has left self acquired property and he has not execute any will so it has become joint family property and all the legal heirs of your deceased father has equal right.

3. As far has joint family business you have equal right over the business as that of your brother.

Pradeep Bharathipura
Advocate, Bangalore
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1. After the intestate demise of your father, you along with your mother and brother have a 1/3rd share in all the self acquired properties of your father. This includes the movable and immovable properties in respect of which he did not make a will.

2. If the other two legal heirs of your father i.e your mother and brother do not agree to give to you your lawful share then you may file a lawsuit for partition in the court to cull out your share in the properties of your deceased father.

3. As regards the business of your father, his share in the firm would devolve on his legal heirs after his demise.

4. You have no share in the share of your father's brothers.

5. If there is a consensus among you, your brother and mother to divide the property of your father the division can then take amicably by drawing up a deed of partition.

Ashish Davessar
Advocate, Jaipur
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1. Your mother, brother and youself are 3 legal heirs of your deceased father's property,

2. You will have equal 1/3rd share of both the moveable property and the immoveable property(share of his business),

3. In the instant case, you should file a partition suit if your brother/mother refuses to share your deceased father's property,

4. If all are willing, then you can execute and register a sett;lement deed in this regard.

Krishna Kishore Ganguly
Advocate, Kolkata
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1. Yes, you have equal share on the share of the business of your deceased father,

2. You can also be a joint representative of your father's share of the said business,

3. Atleast you can demand your share of the profit earned from the share of your deceased father of the said joint business.

Krishna Kishore Ganguly
Advocate, Kolkata
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726 Consultations

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1) the documents signed by you has to be perused to advice .

2) if you have signed deed of relinquishment you would not have any share .

3) in the event you take legal proceedings to claim your 1/3rd share in the share of your deceased father in the firm your brother will rely upon documents signed by you to deny your share .

4) your husband cannot object if deed of relinquishment or gift deed has been signed by you 6 years back

5) as mentioned earlier we cannot advice you on the legal remedy available to you without going through the contents of said document

6) you can issue legal notice to claim your share in father business and also share of profits . in reply to legal notice if any such relinquishment deed etc has been executed by you then your family members will rely upon the same to rebut your claim

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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7530 Consultations

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Hi, your father has running joint family business and after the expiry of your father your brother representing in the business.

2. you have 1/3rd share in the business of your father.

3. Provided if you have executed any release deed or relinquishment deed in favour of your brother then you don't have any right in the share of your father.

Pradeep Bharathipura
Advocate, Bangalore
5604 Answers
335 Consultations

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1. The nature of document signed by you is required to be perused threadbare before forming an opinion. If the document in question is a family settlement deed or relinquishment deed whereby and whereunder you have given up your share then you cannot claim a share now.

2. If you signed the document in question without free consent you may challenge it in the court to cull out your 1/3rd share in the property. Only in the event the court holds the said document to be illegal you will be able to enforce your share.

3. If you have executed a family settlement deed or relinquishment deed then it must have been registered. As such, you may obtain a certified copy of the said deed from the office of registrar and show it to a lawyer to get the complete picture.

Ashish Davessar
Advocate, Jaipur
30763 Answers
972 Consultations

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1. It has already been advised in my earlier post that you are entitled to 1/3rd share of your deceased father's immoveable and moveable property,

2. If you have already signed some relinquishment deed, then you do not have any further claim on your share,

3. What document you have signed is required to be seen for further advice,

4. Your husband has got no roll to play in this matter during your life time,

5. You can certainly claim your share on the earnings from your father's share of the business till date from the date of his demise,

6. File a partition suit and in reply to that, your brother will submit all documents you have signed to enable you to see what you have signed to counter those documents.

Krishna Kishore Ganguly
Advocate, Kolkata
27219 Answers
726 Consultations

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