Inheritance Law for Daughters in India

Ans. Daughters under Hindu Law now inherit ancestral property, both maternal and paternal, on par with sons. They share the same liabilities, and on adulthood, daughters gain complete control over any property or assets gifted or bequeathed to them.

Ans. Daughters-in-law have limited rights over their parents-in-law's property, whether ancestral or self-acquired. Their rights are dependent on their husband's inheritance and share.

Ans. The Hindu Succession Act, Muslim Personal Law, and Indian Succession Act govern daughters' property rights in India, varying by religion and personal laws.

Ans. Yes, daughters can claim property even without a will. They have equal inheritance rights as sons in ancestral and self-acquired property.