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My grandfather, who owned a single acre of land, passed away 10 years ago along with my grandmother. They had five sons and four daughters, all of whom are married and have two children each. Since they didn’t leave a will, how can we transfer the land ownership to their children and how should the land be divided fairly among the sons and daughters?

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Law Forum › Category: Property › My grandfather, who owned a single acre of land, passed away 10 years ago along with my grandmother. They had five sons and four daughters, all of whom are married and have two children each. Since they didn’t leave a will, how can we transfer the land ownership to their children and how should the land be divided fairly among the sons and daughters?

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My grandfather, who owned a single acre of land, passed away 10 years ago along with my grandmother. They had five sons and four daughters, all of whom are married and have two children each. Since they didn’t leave a will, how can we transfer the land ownership to their children and how should the land be divided fairly among the sons and daughters?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

In the absence of a will, the land will be divided according to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The land will be inherited equally by all nine children (five sons and four daughters). Each child will inherit a 1/9th share of the land.