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?
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 30 October 2012
1.&2. Yes, by executing and registering a deed of relinquishment where all the properties needs to be mentioned in respect of which your DiL waives her share on it in lieu of lump sum.
3. Yes but merit of the case is much less.
4. Do lodge regular complaint with the Police.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 30 October 2012
you are a senior citizen . if your daughter in law is harassing uyou then file police complaint agaist her . she cannot pressurise you to part with your property . you can make a will bequeathing your self acquired property to whom soever you desire . dont succumb to blacmail tactics
