My grandfather passed away recently, leaving behind a large plot of agricultural land that was divided unequally among his children. My father received 5 acres, my uncle received 10 acres, my other uncle received 5 acres, and my aunt received 9 acres. However, we later discovered that 3 acres of land registered in my grandfather’s name were secretly gifted to my cousin in 2015 without our consent. This land belonged to my great-grandfather and was inherited by my grandfather. My father sold 2 acres of his land, and my other uncle sold 1 acre of his. As the only daughter, I’m concerned about the unequal distribution and the land given away without our knowledge. Do we have any legal recourse to challenge this distribution and reclaim the land given away?

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Law Forum › Category: Property › My grandfather passed away recently, leaving behind a large plot of agricultural land that was divided unequally among his children. My father received 5 acres, my uncle received 10 acres, my other uncle received 5 acres, and my aunt received 9 acres. However, we later discovered that 3 acres of land registered in my grandfather’s name were secretly gifted to my cousin in 2015 without our consent. This land belonged to my great-grandfather and was inherited by my grandfather. My father sold 2 acres of his land, and my other uncle sold 1 acre of his. As the only daughter, I’m concerned about the unequal distribution and the land given away without our knowledge. Do we have any legal recourse to challenge this distribution and reclaim the land given away?

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Apni Law Staff asked 3 years ago

My grandfather passed away recently, leaving behind a large plot of agricultural land that was divided unequally among his children. My father received 5 acres, my uncle received 10 acres, my other uncle received 5 acres, and my aunt received 9 acres. However, we later discovered that 3 acres of land registered in my grandfather’s name were secretly gifted to my cousin in 2015 without our consent. This land belonged to my great-grandfather and was inherited by my grandfather. My father sold 2 acres of his land, and my other uncle sold 1 acre of his. As the only daughter, I’m concerned about the unequal distribution and the land given away without our knowledge. Do we have any legal recourse to challenge this distribution and reclaim the land given away?

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Apni Law Staff answered 3 years ago

Yes, you can legally challenge the unequal distribution and the secret gift. You can file a suit for partition of the ancestral property, seeking equal share for all legal heirs. Additionally, the gift to your cousin can be challenged as it was made without your knowledge and consent, potentially being deemed invalid.