Property Rights Rules: Whether a daughter-in-law can take a share in her father-in-law’s property or not is often a source of conflict in families. Find out what the law says about it.
There are many official laws made regarding property rights. It is important for everyone to know these property laws. One such property law is especially important for women. Yes, if you are someone’s daughter-in-law, you should know whether you will get a share in your in-laws’ property or not.
Property disputes are common in India, and that is why laws have been made in the Indian Constitution regarding this matter. Do you know that a daughter-in-law can claim rights over the property of her in-laws? Very few people know the answer to this. In fact, according to a Supreme Court decision, a daughter-in-law can live in her in-laws’ house as long as the marital relationship exists, but she cannot legally claim the personal property of her in-laws.
Property laws in India determine the extent and duration of a daughter-in-law’s rights over her in-laws’ property. If you are not officially a daughter-in-law, you are not entitled to them. It is worth noting here that a daughter-in-law has no direct legal right over the self-acquired property of her in-laws. She can inherit this property only through her husband. If her in-laws want to pass on their property to their daughter-in-law, they can pass it on through a will, but they cannot forcefully assert their rights over their property.
In India, there are several strict property rights that are established, which are important for everyone to know. In particular, when it comes to the rights of a daughter-in-law over the ancestral property of her in-laws, she does not have a direct right over it. According to the law, a daughter-in-law has no right over the property of her in-laws unless it is ancestral and she inherits it through her husband.
It is worth noting that a daughter-in-law can inherit her in-laws’ ancestral property only if the husband transfers his share to her, or if the husband is deceased. Therefore, accurate information and understanding of the law is important. (Note: This news is based on general information only.)
