In our country, it is often thought that after marriage, her in -laws become her real home. He has to leave the house of his parents and siblings and start a new life. The society and the law have also given some rights to women in view of this change, so that they can feel safe in the in -laws and their position remains strong. But a common question that comes in the mind of many people, is it that just by getting married, the wife becomes equally entitled in all the properties of her husband? Come, let’s try to know the answer to this question today.
What does the law say?
There are laws like Hindu Succession Act and Muslim Personal Law in India regarding property sharing. The same law decides who will have authority over the property, how much and when. It is important to know that a woman’s right to her husband or in -laws’ property is not only determined by marriage, but it also depends on many other things.
It is very important to understand these rules:
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Husband’s own earning property: According to Indian law, if the husband has earned any property (such as a house, land or money) through his hard work, the wife has no legal rights on that property as long as the husband is alive.
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After husband’s death: When the husband dies, the wife has the right in her property. ButIf the husband has written a will before dying, the property will be divided on the basis of the same will. That is, if the husband has not written his wife’s name in the will, then he will not get a share from that property.
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In case of divorce or separation: If the husband and wife get divorced or they start living separately, the wife cannot claim a stake in her husband’s property. According to the law, in such a situation, the wife has the right to get only the maintenance from her husband, so that she can live her life.
Rights in in -laws’ ancestral property:
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Meaning of ancestral property: This is the property that is coming from generation to generation in the family (such as grandfather’s land or house).
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When?: According to the Hindu Succession Act (Section 8), as long as the woman’s husband or mother-in-law is alive, she has no direct right over the in-laws’ ancestral property.
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After husband’s death: Yes, if the husband dies, the wife gets equal rights to her husband’s share from that ancestral property. The Supreme Court also further clarified the rights of women in such a common assets in an important decision of 1978 (Gurupad Khandappa Magadam vs Hirabai Khandappa Magadam).
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