My grandfather had 3 children. Two Male and one Female Member. The female member was married in 1975, and had a child in 1976. The female member died in 1980, leaving behind 1 child.
A property was purchased in 1993, about 13 years after the female members death. This property was purchased by my grandfather and his two adult working sons.
The grandfather had passed way without a will in 2003.
The question arises, does the surviving son of the female member have legal right over this property which was purchased many years after the death of his mother ?
The property was purchased with the joint effort of the grandfather and his two sons, but registered in the grandfathers name.
My opinion is that the surviving son does not have claim to this property, since his right would only be in ancestral property which was present before his mothers death. All property acquired after death of the female members would only belong the the undivided family members. The female members son would be a part of his fathers undivided family only.
Requesting to please share your opinion on this matter.
Thank you.
