My father passed away, leaving property to me and my brothers. He had a second wife with a daughter. His first wife, our mother, is deceased. The second wife claims a share of the property. Can she legally get a share, or will we, as his sons, inherit the property as intended?

Under Indian law, a second wife is entitled to a share in her husband’s property. The extent of her share depends on the nature of the property and the applicable succession law. You and your brothers will inherit your father’s property, but your stepmother will also have a legal claim to a portion.