Dhanasekar D 30 July 2023

Settlement deed to son and daughter in law jointly

Can a mother write a settlement deed in favor of her son and daughter in law jointly? or is it possible to do it only in the name of son?

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This discussion clarifies whether a mother can execute a settlement deed jointly in favour of her son and daughter-in-law. While a settlement deed is typically for blood relatives, a gift deed can be used to transfer property jointly to both the son and daughter-in-law if the mother is the absolute owner. This offers a way to include the daughter-in-law in the property transfer.

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kavksatyanarayana (subregistrar/supdt.(retired)) 30 July 2023

She can execute a Gift deed jointly in the name of her son and daughter-in-law.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 31 July 2023

The settlement deed can be executed in favor of the blood relatives, the daughter in law is not a blood relative hence only gift deed can be executed in her favor

Advocate Bhartesh goyal (advocate) 31 July 2023

Gift deed can be executed by absolute owner of property whereas settlement deed is executed among share holders and persons having rights in property. If your mother is absolute owner of property then she should execute gift deed in favour of his son and daughter in law.