My brother and I inherited our parents’ assets after they passed away in 2011 and 2014, respectively. Sadly, they didn’t leave a will. Since my brother has been quite aggressive, I moved to another state for work. Returning home this month, I discovered he’s sold off our father’s belongings, melted down our mother’s gold, and emptied our father’s bank accounts and fixed deposits. We own two properties, both earned by our father, and my brother now wants to sell one to cover his expenses. How can I claim my rightful share of the properties and legally prevent him from selling one?

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Law Forum › Category: Property › My brother and I inherited our parents’ assets after they passed away in 2011 and 2014, respectively. Sadly, they didn’t leave a will. Since my brother has been quite aggressive, I moved to another state for work. Returning home this month, I discovered he’s sold off our father’s belongings, melted down our mother’s gold, and emptied our father’s bank accounts and fixed deposits. We own two properties, both earned by our father, and my brother now wants to sell one to cover his expenses. How can I claim my rightful share of the properties and legally prevent him from selling one?
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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

My brother and I inherited our parents’ assets after they passed away in 2011 and 2014, respectively. Sadly, they didn’t leave a will. Since my brother has been quite aggressive, I moved to another state for work. Returning home this month, I discovered he’s sold off our father’s belongings, melted down our mother’s gold, and emptied our father’s bank accounts and fixed deposits. We own two properties, both earned by our father, and my brother now wants to sell one to cover his expenses. How can I claim my rightful share of the properties and legally prevent him from selling one?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

As your parents passed away without a will, their property is divided equally between you and your brother according to the Hindu Succession Act. Your brother’s actions of selling and misusing the inherited assets are illegal and you can file a suit for partition of the properties and injunction restraining him from selling them. Consult a lawyer immediately to secure your legal rights and protect your inheritance.

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