vinitha says: November 9, 2014 at 11:10 pm
Hi
I have a friends’s problem to share with you.
She is a Christian married a Hindu as per Hindu rituals in Arya Samaja and changed her name. Her husband passed away recently and now she wants to claim property from her husband’s family. She is planning to approach Church for this. Is this OK? The problem is in the recent past she has been visiting Church and wants to continue the same. Comments from learned friends would be appreciated. -Vinitha
Admin says:
Hi Vinitha,
Short answer is “YES”. She could take advice or help from any one. There is no restriction.
We are not legal expert in your country (we assume India), but let us share our views. Legally, today, she is Hindu and a Hindu widow. For property inheritance, there are three possibilities:
1) Any property “own” by her diseased husband (like stocks or house on husband’s name) should go to her; unless the husband had a WILL prepared saying otherwise. If her husband had any partnership in any business, she should be an automatic owner for the part of her husband’s share.
2) Any property owned by her father-in-law (like a house), she does not have any claim over it. That father-in-law can WILL his properties to who ever he desires.
3) If the property is grandfathered (like a farm land coming from generations), then when it gets sold, she (a Hindu widow) may have certain rights as a part of a Hindu joint family or part of heritage. This could be complex so check with a lawyer for her specific situation.
Technically, she is a Hindu till she formally gets baptized. Going to a church once a while or taking church’s help on legal matter does not make her a Christian. However, if there is any advantage to prove her as a “Hindu” for property matters, she should minimize church visits till all money settlements are done. We hope some legal expert will guide her for her specific situation, best wishes.
InterfaithShaadi is against this fake-conversion practice. Here, without having faith in Hinduism, she converted just for the sake of marriage. There should not be any surprise if she goes back to her birth-faith.
Faith is something deep rooted and cannot be erased by some 1 hour of ceremony. Lets hope other interfaith lovers will learn to say NO to conversion just for marriage. -Admin
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My Father’s grandfather have 2 children. 1 my father’s father’s and 2. uncle. he purchase of some part of property from uncle. but the registration is showing family deed. After my father done will it is registered. the purchasing times he’s not having money he took loan from he’s sister. it is written in will. what my father have right’s of will?
You said “registration is showing family deed” then that counts. Who bought and who gave loan are secondary matters but first you have to establish who is the owner.
After owner (family) is established, then you have to look at lineage (heritance) to all male and female of that family tree. Who ever is dead may have will and that has to be honored (will is limited to part of that person’s rights). First, collect all document, contact an attorney and find all facts. Make sure ladies also have equal rights. After that, sit down as a family and find out what family wishes to do.