My grandmother had two sons, my father and his brother who sadly passed away years ago. She made a will leaving her property to just one grandchild, without consulting my father or the other three grandchildren. This grandchild, my cousin, took possession of the property after her death and registered it in his name. Sadly, he passed away in an accident. Now, my father wants to know if he has any claim to this property. My cousin’s widow wants to keep the entire property and refuses to share with anyone. This property was bought 25 years ago using the money from selling our ancestral land. What are my father’s legal options in this situation?

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Law Forum › Category: Property › My grandmother had two sons, my father and his brother who sadly passed away years ago. She made a will leaving her property to just one grandchild, without consulting my father or the other three grandchildren. This grandchild, my cousin, took possession of the property after her death and registered it in his name. Sadly, he passed away in an accident. Now, my father wants to know if he has any claim to this property. My cousin’s widow wants to keep the entire property and refuses to share with anyone. This property was bought 25 years ago using the money from selling our ancestral land. What are my father’s legal options in this situation?
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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

My grandmother had two sons, my father and his brother who sadly passed away years ago. She made a will leaving her property to just one grandchild, without consulting my father or the other three grandchildren. This grandchild, my cousin, took possession of the property after her death and registered it in his name. Sadly, he passed away in an accident. Now, my father wants to know if he has any claim to this property. My cousin’s widow wants to keep the entire property and refuses to share with anyone. This property was bought 25 years ago using the money from selling our ancestral land. What are my father’s legal options in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

Your father can challenge the will in court, claiming it was not valid as his mother didn’t consult him or the other grandchildren before making it. He can also argue that the property was bought with ancestral land money, giving him a claim based on inheritance rights. He should consult a lawyer for specific legal advice and options.

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