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Son's Property: Do Parents Have Rights Too? Understanding Hindu Succession Act
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News18•02-10-2026, 07:57
Son's Property: Do Parents Have Rights Too? Understanding Hindu Succession Act
- •According to the Hindu Succession Act, parents also have a share in a son's property.
- •If a son dies without a will, his property is equally distributed among his wife, children, and mother.
- •The mother, wife, and children are considered Class I heirs; the father falls under Class II.
- •For an unmarried man, property first goes to the mother, then the father.
- •If a married man dies intestate, his wife, children, and mother have equal rights to his property.
Key Questions Answered
Yes, parents do have a share in a son's property. Under the Hindu Succession Act, the wife, children, and mother are classified as Class I heirs who share the property equally if a person dies without writing a will. The mother is the primary heir, while the father falls under the second tier or Class II heirs.
When a person dies without a will, the Hindu Succession Act designates Class I heirs to receive the property equally. Primary Class I heirs typically include the son, daughter, wife, and mother.
If the deceased man was unmarried and died without a will, his property first goes to his mother, and then to his father. If the mother is no longer alive, the property is distributed between the father and other co-heirs.
