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Does a Daughter Have a Share in Mother's Property? What Law Says
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News18•12-10-2026, 08:05
Does a Daughter Have a Share in Mother's Property? What Law Says
- •According to the Hindu Succession Act 1956, daughters have an equal right to their mother's self-acquired property alongside sons.
- •If a mother dies without a will, her husband, sons, and daughters all receive equal legal rights to her property.
- •A married daughter retains the complete legal right to claim a share in her maternal home and mother's property.
- •Under Islamic law, property division follows Sharia rules where a daughter's share is determined differently compared to a son.
- •Important documents like a death certificate and legal heir certificate are required to claim property after a mother passes away.
Key Questions Answered
Under the Hindu Succession Act of 1956, if a mother passes away without leaving a will regarding her self-acquired property, the estate is divided equally among her legal heirs, which includes her husband, sons, and daughters.
Yes, a daughter has the full legal right to claim a share in her mother's property regardless of her marital status, and even after marriage she maintains an equal right alongside her brothers.
Under Sharia law, a Muslim woman's property does not automatically pass to her children in equal shares; instead, a daughter is entitled to receive half of what a son receives, such that a son gets two-thirds while a daughter gets one-third.
