share in property

Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 25 September 2010
This query is : Resolved
MR X WHO IS MUSLIM MARRIED WITH MUSLIM WOMAN HAVING THE CHILD. THE CHILD WASKEPT BY THE FATHER OF THE MUSLIM WOMAN NOW AFTER THE MAIRRAGE OF MR X WITH THE MUSLIM WOMAN MR X BECOMES THE STEP FATHER OF THAT CHILD WHTHER HE HAS ANY RIGHT IN THE PROEPERTY OF HIS FATHER OR NOT PLS EXPLAIN
s.subramanian
(Expert) 26 September 2010
Yes. The child has the right over the property of the step father since there is acknowledgment of paternity by the step father by marrying the mother of the said child. Since the Muslim law does not authorise or recognise adoption,it approves the principle of acknowldgement of paternity .