Dispute with daughter-in-law after son's death
Raghav Shukla
(Querist) 30 October 2012
This query is : Resolved
Hi,
I am 65+ retired Bank pensioners.
I have my wife (64) and two sons and a daughter.
One son, passed away last year and is survived by his wife and no kids, and she lives in my house.
Other son and daughter are married and son lives with me with his family while Daughter is settled in Bangalore.
About 15 years ago, my elder son’s wife, tried to file a law-suit (dowry) after her marriage, and I end-up settling matter out of court.
I have been supporting her on monthly basis during this time, when couple was living at rented place elsewhere.
Last year, when my son was diagnosed with a critical illness, and because of which he died later, I decided to take him back in our house and live together.
After, his death last year, his wife has recently started posing all sort of trouble and is asking for a big chunk of money and says that she will release her share /claim in my properties only if given the money.
I have inherited agriculture land and I own house acquired through self-earnings and I have little cash in hands in fixed deposits/bank lockers again acquired through self-earnings.
1. I believe, my daughter-in-law can claim her share in my inherited property but not in my own property.
Q1. If, given a cash-lump amount, how can she release her share and not claim anything on later date on either (inherited and my self-earned) property.
Q2. What document I need to prevent her claim in my property after cash settlement with her.
2. During this time of transition,
I am living with her and she keeps on demanding money and continuously threatening me that she will file a law-suit or police complaint to create pressure on me.
Q3. Can she file a law-suit against me, like dowry or harassment etc.?
Q4. If so, how can I best prevent this from happening and safe guard myself from any such case?
Q5. am I oblized to bear her all expenses for rest of my life and give her money every month for her expenses?
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 30 October 2012
1&2. She can execute a and register a deed of relinquishment where do mention all the details of properties over which she is waiving her rights in lieu of lump sum.
3. She can but case does not have such merit in the context of death of your son.
4. Do lodge regular complaint to the local police.
5. Yes if her parents no more.
Raghav Shukla
(Querist) 30 October 2012
Thanks for your wonderful response.
Yes, My DiL parents are still alive, all lawyers I consulted keep telling me, that because she is my family member, I need to bear her monthly expenses.
are you sure, I have no obligations to pay her expenses her month by law?
