Legal heir

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► My fatherin law died in 2015. His first son died in 2016, leaving behind his wife. They have no children. My husband ( second son) died in 2022. We have one son . My mother in law died in 2023. We are Hindus. My fatherin law has a self acquired property. He died without a will. Who are the legal heirs and what are the share respectively.

Answer 1

Hi,

At the time of death of your father in law his legal heirs were as follows

first son
second son
wife

All his properties devolved into 1/3rd share each.

First son died in 2016. So his 1/3rd share goes to his wife. (they have no children)

Second son died in 2022. So his 1/3rd share goes to his wife and one son @50% of 1/3rd share.

Mother died in 2023.

At this time, the legal heirs are

widow of first son

widow of second son

grand son of mother

Her 1/3rd share gets divided into 33.33% each

Now the share are as follows

Widow of 1st Son

1/3rd share of Husband + 33.3% share of 1/3rd share of Mother

Widow of 2nd Son

50% share of Husband's 1/3rd share + 33.3% share of 1/3rd share of Mother

Son of 2nd Son

50% share of Father's 1/3rd share + 33.3% share of 1/3rd share of Grandmother

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