My mother had six children. When she passed away last year, we divided the property equally, each receiving one-sixth. My brother is giving up his share to our aunt. Can my brother’s wife claim any portion of his share?

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Apni Law Staff asked 11 months ago

My mother had six children. When she passed away last year, we divided the property equally, each receiving one-sixth. My brother is giving up his share to our aunt. Can my brother’s wife claim any portion of his share?

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Apni Law Staff answered 11 months ago

Under Indian law, a wife has no automatic claim on her husband’s inherited property. Your brother can freely gift his inherited share, and his wife would have no legal right to it unless he specifically willed it to her in his will.

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