Parents Rights on Children's Property: Do parents have rights on children's property? Know what the law says about this...

Children's Property: Most people know that children have rights on their parents' property, but do parents have rights on children's property? That is, can parents also claim their child's property? What does the law say about this? Under Indian law, parents can claim their rights on the child's property under special circumstances. Today we will know what are the situations in which parents can also claim their children's property.

What does the law say on this matter?

According to the Hindu Succession Act, under normal circumstances, parents do not have the right to claim their children's property. However, there are some special situations in which parents can claim their children's property. Let us tell you that the government has amended the Hindu Succession Act 2005 regarding this. In which the rights of parents on the property of children have been defined, and it has been told when parents can also claim their rights on the property of their children.

When do parents get rights on their child's property?

According to the law, if the child dies prematurely due to an accident or any disease or dies without making a will in the condition of being an adult and unmarried, then in these circumstances the parents have the right to claim the child's property. But one more thing that you should know is that even in such a situation, the parents do not get full rights on the child's property, rather both the mother and the father have different rights.

Mother is the first heir.

According to a report of News 18, in the situations mentioned above, the first right to claim the child's property is given to the mother. That is, the mother is considered the first heir. While the father is considered the second heir. If the mother is not on the list of the first heir, then in such a situation the father gets the right to take possession of that property. This is because the number of people staking a claim as the second heir may be more. Suppose this happens then other claimants along with the father will also be considered equal shareholders.

Different laws for the property of son and daughter

According to the Hindu Succession Law, the right of the parents on the property of the child also depends on the gender of the child. If it is a boy then the law is different and if it is a girl then there is a different law for her.

For example, if the child is a boy and he is not married, then after his death his mother will be given the right on his property as the first heir and the father will be given the right as the second heir. If the mother of the boy has also died, then in such a case the property will be divided among the father and his other heirs. If the son was married and he has not written any will, then in such a case on his death the wife will get the right to the entire property. That means his wife will be the first heir.

On the other hand, if the child is a daughter and she dies, then the first right on the property will be given to her children and then to the husband. If there are no children, then the husband and finally the right to claim his property will be given to the girl's parents.

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