My son passed away without a will, leaving behind some savings in mutual funds, fixed deposits, and bank accounts. I, as his mother, filed a case in the city civil court to claim his assets. My daughter-in-law, who was also a legal heir, was involved. We reached an agreement in court, and the judge passed a decision based on this agreement. Our lawyer also obtained a succession certificate for me. I had paid 1 lakh rupees as an advance fee, and my lawyer said the total cost would be 2 lakhs. Now, he’s demanding a share of the assets, even though we didn’t discuss this beforehand. I’m worried and confused. What can I do? How can I get copies of the court order and the succession certificate?

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Law Forum › Category: Civil › My son passed away without a will, leaving behind some savings in mutual funds, fixed deposits, and bank accounts. I, as his mother, filed a case in the city civil court to claim his assets. My daughter-in-law, who was also a legal heir, was involved. We reached an agreement in court, and the judge passed a decision based on this agreement. Our lawyer also obtained a succession certificate for me. I had paid 1 lakh rupees as an advance fee, and my lawyer said the total cost would be 2 lakhs. Now, he’s demanding a share of the assets, even though we didn’t discuss this beforehand. I’m worried and confused. What can I do? How can I get copies of the court order and the succession certificate?
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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

My son passed away without a will, leaving behind some savings in mutual funds, fixed deposits, and bank accounts. I, as his mother, filed a case in the city civil court to claim his assets. My daughter-in-law, who was also a legal heir, was involved. We reached an agreement in court, and the judge passed a decision based on this agreement. Our lawyer also obtained a succession certificate for me. I had paid 1 lakh rupees as an advance fee, and my lawyer said the total cost would be 2 lakhs. Now, he’s demanding a share of the assets, even though we didn’t discuss this beforehand. I’m worried and confused. What can I do? How can I get copies of the court order and the succession certificate?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Your lawyer’s demand for a share of the assets is inappropriate, as you did not discuss this beforehand. You can ask your lawyer to provide the details of the agreement, the court order, and the succession certificate. You can also contact the court directly to obtain certified copies of these documents.

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