My father passed away recently, and he owned a house with a proper deed in his name. He didn’t leave a will. My mother is alive and lives with me, and I have one married sister who lives in Varanasi with her husband. Who will inherit our father’s house now?

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

My father passed away recently, and he owned a house with a proper deed in his name. He didn’t leave a will. My mother is alive and lives with me, and I have one married sister who lives in Varanasi with her husband. Who will inherit our father’s house now?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Since your father died intestate (without a will), his property will be divided according to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Your mother will inherit a one-third share of the house, and you and your sister will each inherit one-third.

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