Ancestral property is a property that is inherited from one’s ancestors. In India, ancestral property is governed by the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Act defines ancestral property as property that is inherited from a male Hindu ancestor.… Read more

Here are some legal considerations for married couples in India when purchasing property:… Read more

The property rights of a second wife in India are determined by the religion of the husband and the legality of the second marriage.… Read more

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a husband who has married for the second time is still duty bound to provide for his first wife. The court made this ruling in a case involving a woman named Sefali Khatun, who was married to her husband in 2003. The couple had two children together. However, in 2012, the husband married another woman and drove Sefali out of the matrimonial home. Sefali filed a petition in the family court seeking maintenance from her husband. The family court ordered the husband to pay Rs. 6,000 per month as maintenance to Sefali. However, the husband challenged the order in the sessions court, which reduced the maintenance amount to Rs. 4,000.… Read more

The property rights of a woman after divorce in India are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat), and the Indian Succession Act, 1925.… Read more

An indemnity bond, also known as a guarantee bond, is a legal document that is used to protect one party (the obligee) from financial losses that may be caused by another party (the principal). The surety, who is usually a financial institution, agrees to pay the obligee if the principal fails to fulfill their obligations.… Read more

In June 2023, the Madras High Court ruled that a homemaker wife is entitled to an equal share in her husband’s self-acquired property. The court’s ruling was based on the principle that a wife’s contribution to the household, such as taking care of the children and running the home, is just as valuable as the husband’s contribution to the family’s income.… Read more

Inheritance planning is important for everyone, regardless of their marital status. However, it is especially important for single people, as they do not have a spouse or other family members to help them make decisions about their assets after their death.… Read more

In India, there are various grounds on which a person can challenge a will. Here are eight common grounds for challenging a will in India:… Read more