legal heirs of christian widow

Mohammed Khaleelullah (Querist) 13 November 2010 This query is : Resolved
Who are all the legal heirs of a deceased Christian widow. She died in 2007 leaving behind five adult children(two female and thre male). She has one issueless widowed sister and another un-married sister.Her parents pre-deceased her.She purchased a house jointly along with her above un-married sister.Her children and the other co-owner propose to sell the property. Who are all the legal heirs of the deceased christian widow.

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 13 November 2010
The children of the widow are her legal heirs.
As long as the widow s alive there is no legal heirs of her and on her death other sister's children can inherit.

Kirti Kar Tripathi (Expert) 14 November 2010
agree.

s.subramanian (Expert) 14 November 2010
As per the Indian Sucession Act,the lineal descendants of the widow(sons and daughters)alone are entilted to succeed.

Uma parameswaran (Expert) 15 November 2010
In jointly purchased property also the legalheirs (Children"s of Widow ) have the right to claim their share.

Mohammed Khaleelullah (Querist) 15 November 2010
Thanks for the clarification.Resolved

adv. rajeev ( rajoo ) (Expert) 16 November 2010
Indian succession act will be applicable.

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