A Will can assist in making certain a easy transition of property

My query is relating to my share in a home constructed by my father. The stated home was in-built 1990 and registered within the title of my mom and my elder brother (I used to be a minor then). My father handed away in 2016 and all immovable property have been transferred in my mom’s title. My mom has at all times maintained that every one her property, movable and immovable, be shared equally between us brothers. She has not made any Will and I don’t really feel comfy asking her to make one both. My query is that within the absence of any Will, what’s my share within the stated home? Since the home is registered collectively within the title of my brother and my mom, she legally owns half of the home. Will my share quantity to half of her share, i.e 50% of fifty% = 25% or will or not it’s her full share, i.e 50%?

—Name withheld on request

We assume that you’re Hindu by religion. Basis these details, the title to the immovable property was collectively held by your mom and your brother. In the absence of a validly executed Will by your mom, her property, which would come with her 50% share in the home, would cross to her Class I authorized heirs in equal proportion. Accordingly, your mom’s 50% curiosity in the home can be cut up within the ratio of 25% every. Ultimately, in such a situation, your brother would personal 75% possession curiosity in the home.

While we perceive your hesitance to broach the subject (of executing a Will), attempt approaching this from one other standpoint.

In an excessive state of affairs, the place you and your brother have been to predecease your mom, the asset might cross on to distant relations out of your father’s aspect of the household.

Executing a Will has a number of benefits and might vastly assist in making certain the sleek transition of property to the subsequent technology. It can be useful to carry a senior legal professional on board to assist with these conversations.

Rishabh Shroff is associate, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.

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