My father recently passed away, leaving behind his hard-earned property. My mother and we four children, three daughters and a son, are now left to manage it. Could you explain how this property would be divided according to Christian inheritance laws in India?

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which applies to Christians, a deceased’s property is divided equally among surviving spouse and children. In this case, the mother would receive one-fifth of the property, and each of the four children would receive one-fifth each.