Does a stepmother inherit from her stepson as class I heir?
Arun
(Querist) 17 January 2010
This query is : Resolved
Dear experts,
My father died last year leaving behind his wife, his son, his two sisters, his father and his stepmother.
He inherited a property by will and was the sole owner.
At the time of his death, did this property pass on to the widow and son alone?
Or are father and stepmother also included in Class I of HSA?
As far as I know the stepmother isn't included, or am I missing any regional laws in punjab or any jurispidencies?
Thank you very much for your help,
I hope you can help me in this natter.
Best regards,
Arun
Arun
(Querist) 17 January 2010
PS: The property is in Punjab. Which sub-school of mitakshara law applies here? Does this matter for the outcome concerning the stepmother?
A V Vishal
(Expert) 17 January 2010
She falls under class II heir under the Hindu succession law.
adv. rajeev ( rajoo )
(Expert) 18 January 2010
step mother is class II legal heir. No regional law will be applicable.
Adinath@Avinash Patil
(Expert) 18 January 2010
step mother falls under class II heir under the Hindu succession Act
Arun
(Querist) 18 January 2010
Dear Experts, thank you for your replies! This has really eased my mind. In another Forum I got the exact opposite answer, namely that stepmother is considered a mother and nowhere does it say that she has to be blood-related.
But getting three independent answers on this is reassuring!
My greatest thanks!
Guest
(Expert) 19 January 2010
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