My friend divorced his wife seven years ago, they had a daughter together. He remarried and now has an eight-month-old son. He’s worried about his daughter’s claim on his belongings, especially since he might inherit ancestral property soon. Could she have a legal right to a share?

In India, a child’s right to inherit property from a parent is governed by the Hindu Succession Act. While your friend’s daughter might have a claim on his self-acquired property, her claim on ancestral property is less likely, as ancestral property typically follows a specific line of inheritance among male heirs.