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FAQ's on Apply for Legal Heir Certificate

Yes, a second wife can be a legal heir if the following conditions are met:

  • The second marriage is legally valid. This means the first marriage must have been dissolved through divorce or death before the second marriage took place.
  • The laws of your jurisdiction recognize inheritance rights for widows. In India, under the Hindu Marriage Act and Hindu Succession Act, a legitimate second wife is considered a Class I legal heir, along with any children from the second marriage.
    • The process for obtaining a legal heir certificate can vary depending on your jurisdiction. Here are the general steps:

  • Gather required documents: These typically include death certificate, proof of your relationship to the deceased (e.g., marriage certificate, birth certificate), and proof of identity.
  • Apply to the appropriate authority: This is usually the local court or tehsildar office.
  • Pay the required fees.
  • Submit the application and supporting documents.
  • Receive the certificate: The processing time can vary, so check with the issuing authority for updates.
    • When an unmarried person dies, their property will be distributed according to the intestacy laws of your jurisdiction. These laws dictate who inherits in the absence of a will. In India, for example, the property would typically go to the deceased's parents, children, siblings, or other close relatives in a specific order.
    This depends on several factors, including:

  • Whether you were legally married: If you were legally married, you may have inheritance rights to the house even if your name is not on the title deed. This varies depending on your jurisdiction and whether your husband owned the house individually or jointly.
  • Presence of a will: If your husband left a will, it will determine who inherits the house.
  • Joint ownership:If you and your husband jointly owned the house, you likely have automatic inheritance rights, regardless of your name being on the deed.
    • The government authorities that distribute legal heir certificates vary from state to state in India. However, in most states, the following authorities can issue legal heir certificates:
  • Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
  • Tehsildar
  • Revenue Officer
  • Executive Magistrate
  • Municipal Commissioner
  • District Collector
    • No, a legal heir certificate issued by Indian authorities is not valid internationally. If you need to prove your succession rights in another country, you will need to obtain a succession certificate from the relevant authorities in that country.
    If a father dies without a will, his property will be distributed among his legal heirs according to the succession laws of the religion he was following at the time of his death.
    Yes, a married daughter can claim her father's property. Under Hindu law, daughters have equal rights to their father's property as sons.
    Yes, a father can give all his property to one child, but only if it is his self-acquired property. He cannot give away all of his ancestral property to one child, as all of his children have equal rights to ancestral property.
    Be certain to possess a death certificate. Visit the organisation that provided the certificate, supply them with the decedent's information and the date the legal heir certificate was issued, and they will offer you a duplicate certificate. There will be a minimum charge.

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