Reading: My father, Ram, passed away in 2010. Following his demise, all his property, acquired through purchase and inheritance, was transferred to my mother, Sita. Ram had one son, myself, and two daughters, Geeta and Maya. 1. How can Sita, myself, Geeta, and Maya gift or transfer some of the property to my wife, Lakshmi, to avoid future disputes with Geeta and Maya? 2. If we register a partition deed where the entire property is allocated to my share, except for a house for Sita and nominal amounts for Geeta and Maya, can Geeta and Maya legally challenge the distribution in the future, even though they are currently willing to relinquish their shares?

My father, Ram, passed away in 2010. Following his demise, all his property, acquired through purchase and inheritance, was transferred to my mother, Sita. Ram had one son, myself, and two daughters, Geeta and Maya. 1. How can Sita, myself, Geeta, and Maya gift or transfer some of the property to my wife, Lakshmi, to avoid future disputes with Geeta and Maya? 2. If we register a partition deed where the entire property is allocated to my share, except for a house for Sita and nominal amounts for Geeta and Maya, can Geeta and Maya legally challenge the distribution in the future, even though they are currently willing to relinquish their shares?

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Law Forum › Category: Family › My father, Ram, passed away in 2010. Following his demise, all his property, acquired through purchase and inheritance, was transferred to my mother, Sita. Ram had one son, myself, and two daughters, Geeta and Maya.

1. How can Sita, myself, Geeta, and Maya gift or transfer some of the property to my wife, Lakshmi, to avoid future disputes with Geeta and Maya?

2. If we register a partition deed where the entire property is allocated to my share, except for a house for Sita and nominal amounts for Geeta and Maya, can Geeta and Maya legally challenge the distribution in the future, even though they are currently willing to relinquish their shares?

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My father, Ram, passed away in 2010. Following his demise, all his property, acquired through purchase and inheritance, was transferred to my mother, Sita. Ram had one son, myself, and two daughters, Geeta and Maya.

1. How can Sita, myself, Geeta, and Maya gift or transfer some of the property to my wife, Lakshmi, to avoid future disputes with Geeta and Maya?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

1. Under Indian law, Sita, you, Geeta, and Maya can gift or transfer property to Lakshmi through a registered gift deed or sale deed. However, if the transfer is disproportionate, Geeta and Maya may challenge it alleging undue influence or coercion.
2. While a partition deed can allocate the property as you describe, Geeta and Maya can challenge it in court if they can prove that the distribution is unfair or was influenced by coercion or fraud, even if they initially agreed to it.