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Can a Daughter Demand Property Share While Father is Alive? Many Unaware of This Legal Rule!
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News18•30-09-2026, 12:14
Can a Daughter Demand Property Share While Father is Alive? Many Unaware of This Legal Rule!
- •A daughter has the right to ask for a share in her father's property while he is still alive.
- •According to the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, both son and daughter have an equal share in the father's property.
- •For ancestral property, a daughter has full rights, and the father needs children's permission to sell it.
- •If the property is self-acquired, the father has full rights and can dispose of it as he wishes without children's consent while alive.
- •If the father dies without a will, self-acquired property is equally divided among his wife, son, and daughter.
Key Questions Answered
Yes, under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, daughters and sons have equal rights in ancestral property, meaning a daughter can ask for her share at any time while her father is alive, and her permission is required if he wants to sell it.
No, neither a son nor a daughter has the right to demand a share in a father's self-acquired property while he is alive, as he has full rights to sell, gift, or distribute it without the children's consent.
If a father passes away without leaving a valid will, his self-acquired property is divided equally among his Class I legal heirs, which includes his wife, son, and daughter.
