Karthik R 06 November 2024

Gift settlement deed

I have parents, one younger brother, my wife, and children. My mother-in-law transferred the property to my wife through an unconditional Dhana Settlement (deed) as she is a blood relative, with my wife’s younger sister signing as a witness. My wife also transferred the property to me through an unconditional Dhana Settlement (deed). In this case, who will be the legal successors to the property after me?

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This discussion clarifies the legal successors to a property transferred via a gift settlement deed. If the property is self-acquired and you are Hindu, your Class I legal heirs will inherit it after your lifetime, provided no other arrangements are made. This follows the personal laws governing property devolution.

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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 06 November 2024

The successors in interest to you to inherit your properties after your lifetime will be ytour class I legal heirs, provided you have not made any arrangement over the property on your name during your lifetime, presumably you are Hindu by religion

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