My father was married twice, the second time after his first wife passed away. Now, he’s gone and his property needs to be divided. Is it fair for his second wife to claim a share, even though she wasn’t married to him when his first wife was alive? Shouldn’t the property be divided equally among the children of both wives?

Under Indian law, the second wife is legally entitled to a share of the property acquired during her marriage to your father. However, the specific share she receives will depend on various factors like the nature of the property and the applicable laws of inheritance. The children from both marriages will also be entitled to inherit a share of the property, with the exact division determined by the applicable laws of intestacy or will.