May I ask the learned lawyers here the following questions.
My auntie, who is my mother's sister, died apparently without a Will. She is a Hindu and does not have any children or living husband . I'm the eldest nephew of her. She has 5 nephews and one niece. She also has a living sister.
1. If she died without a Will, how is the inheritance (both real estate and otherwise) be distributed under the Hindu succession act?
2. If there is a Will by discovery, is there a need to probate the Will in Kerala State?
3. How do I find out whether there is a Will made out?
4. What are my duties as the eldest nephew under the Hindu succession act to distribute the property? Do I need to be the administrator or executor?
5. If the Will is cloudy and written to be given to some stranger, will it be contested? ( She died in the old age and had some problem of identifying people.)
Kindly reference the pertinent sections of the Hindu succession act for enlightenment.
Thank you in anticipation.
