My father, a government teacher, sold our ancestral property and bought a new one in my mother’s name. He’s not close to me and gave land to my sister and brother-in-law near their home, which is now theirs. He says he wants to give all the property to my sisters and nothing to me. He’s now planning to sell the new property too. I fear he’ll leave me with nothing and even sell our remaining ancestral land, a single acre. I’ve tried talking to him, but he says it’s his property and he can do what he wants. He even took a loan of ₹12 lakhs from the bank. My brother-in-law is threatening me. I’m scared. What can I do? Filing a complaint against my brother-in-law might worsen the situation. Please guide me.

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Law Forum › Category: Family › My father, a government teacher, sold our ancestral property and bought a new one in my mother’s name. He’s not close to me and gave land to my sister and brother-in-law near their home, which is now theirs. He says he wants to give all the property to my sisters and nothing to me. He’s now planning to sell the new property too. I fear he’ll leave me with nothing and even sell our remaining ancestral land, a single acre. I’ve tried talking to him, but he says it’s his property and he can do what he wants. He even took a loan of ₹12 lakhs from the bank. My brother-in-law is threatening me. I’m scared. What can I do? Filing a complaint against my brother-in-law might worsen the situation. Please guide me.
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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

My father, a government teacher, sold our ancestral property and bought a new one in my mother’s name. He’s not close to me and gave land to my sister and brother-in-law near their home, which is now theirs. He says he wants to give all the property to my sisters and nothing to me. He’s now planning to sell the new property too. I fear he’ll leave me with nothing and even sell our remaining ancestral land, a single acre. I’ve tried talking to him, but he says it’s his property and he can do what he wants. He even took a loan of ₹12 lakhs from the bank. My brother-in-law is threatening me. I’m scared. What can I do? Filing a complaint against my brother-in-law might worsen the situation. Please guide me.

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

You have a right to a share of the ancestral property, even if your father sold it. You can file a suit for partition of the ancestral property and seek your rightful share. You can also seek an injunction to prevent the sale of the new property. Consult a lawyer immediately to explore legal options and protect your interests.

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