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Can a Daughter Claim Share in Father's Property While He is Alive? What Does the Law Say?
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News18•01-10-2026, 11:20
Can a Daughter Claim Share in Father's Property While He is Alive? What Does the Law Say?
- •A daughter can claim a share in her father's property while he is alive.
- •According to the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act of 2005, both son and daughter have an equal share in the father's property.
- •In ancestral property, daughters have full rights, and the father needs children's permission to sell it.
- •For self-acquired property, the father has full rights and can dispose of it as he wishes without children's consent while alive.
- •If a father dies without a will, his self-acquired property is equally distributed among his wife, son, and daughter.
Key Questions Answered
Yes, according to the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act of 2005, daughters have equal inheritance rights to sons and can claim their share in ancestral property while the father is alive.
No, a father has full rights over property earned through his own efforts, and neither sons nor daughters can demand a share while he is alive.
If a father dies intestate, his self-acquired property is distributed equally among his Class I legal heirs, which include his wife, son, and daughter.
