Father's Property Share Calculator (Hindu Succession Act)
Calculate how self-acquired or coparcenary property is divided between wife, son, daughter, mother and other legal heirs under the Hindu Succession Act (1956 & 2005 Amendment).
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Understand Property Types Before Calculating
Succession laws apply differently to self-acquired, coparcenary ancestral, and Stridhan assets.
Self-Acquired Property
Property bought with own earnings, salary, savings, or personal loans.
Coparcenary Ancestral Property
Property inherited unbroken up to 4 generations of male lineage.
Inherited Property from Parents
Property received by gift or inheritance from father or mother.
Gifted Property
Property transferred during lifetime via registered Gift Deed.
Stridhan Gold & Assets
All gold, jewellery, cash & gifts received by a woman before, during, or after marriage.
Hindu Succession Share Engine
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Surviving Immediate Family Members
If your father's self-acquired property is worth ₹100 Lakhs and he dies without a Will, Wife (Surviving Spouse) receives ₹20 Lakhs (20%), 2 Son(s) receives ₹40 Lakhs (40%), 1 Daughter(s) receives ₹20 Lakhs (20%), Mother receives ₹20 Lakhs (20%). Father receives ₹0 because Class II heirs inherit only when no Class I heir survives.
Exact Share Breakdown (Total ₹100 Lakhs)
Family Tree Heir Map
Green border = Receives share • Grey border = Excluded (0%)
Wife (Surviving Spouse)
20%₹20 Lakhs2 Son(s)
40%₹40 Lakhs1 Daughter(s)
20%₹20 LakhsMother
20%₹20 LakhsFather
0%₹0 LakhsWhat Changes If There IS A Will?
A written Will completely overrides standard statutory percentages for self-acquired assets.
Self-Acquired Freedom
If a father writes a valid Will, he can give 100% of his self-acquired property to anyone (wife, one son, daughter, or charity).
Ancestral Limitation (Sec 30)
Under Section 30 of HSA, a person can only willed away their OWN individual coparcenary share, NOT the shares of children.
Plain Paper Validity
A Will signed on plain white paper in front of 2 independent witnesses is 100% legally binding without lawyer stamp paper.
What Happens If Mother Dies Without A Will?
Succession for a female Hindu follows special rules under Section 15 & 16 depending on family context.
Married Woman
Her Stridhan gold and property pass EQUALLY to her Husband, Sons, and Daughters (Section 15(1)(a)).
Widow (With Children)
Her estate passes 100% equally to her surviving sons and daughters.
Childless Widow
Self-acquired property passes to her deceased husband's heirs. Property inherited from parents reverts to father's heirs.
Unmarried Woman
Her estate passes first to her Mother and Father equally.
Can Married Daughters Claim Father's Property?
YES! Under the 2005 Amendment and 2020 Vineeta Sharma SC Ruling, daughters hold unconditional birthrights.
Class I Statutory Rights
Daughters got equal share in father's self-acquired property, but had zero birthright in ancestral coparcenary land.
Coparcenary Equality
Section 6 amended: Daughters became coparceners by birth with equal liabilities and rights as sons.
Retroactive Supreme Court Ruling
3-judge SC bench held that daughter's birthright is retroactive, regardless of whether father died before 2005.
Common Family Inheritance Scenarios
Explore how the Hindu Succession Act resolves everyday Indian family situations.
Scenario 1: Father dies leaving ₹1 Crore house & ₹20L FDs (Wife, 2 Sons, 1 Daughter, Mother)
Father left self-acquired property without writing a Will. All 5 legal heirs are alive.
Scenario 2: Only daughters survive (No sons, father dies without Will)
Father left ₹50 Lakhs estate. Survived by Wife and 2 Married Daughters.
Scenario 3: Mother survives, father already deceased, son passes away unmarried
Unmarried man passes away with ₹30 Lakhs bank balance. Survived by Mother, Father (Deceased), and 2 Brothers.
Scenario 4: Childless widow passes away without Will
Widow leaves ₹40 Lakhs self-acquired flat. No children, husband already deceased.
4 Golden Rules of Hindu Succession
Class I legal heirs (Wife, Sons, Daughters, Mother) inherit 100% of the estate equally.
Father is placed in Class II (Category I) and receives ₹0 if any Class I heir survives.
Daughters have equal birthrights in ancestral coparcenary property (2005 Amendment & Vineeta Sharma ruling).
A written Will overrides statutory intestate percentages completely for self-acquired property.
Frequently Discussed Legal Queries
Comprehensive FAQs (15+ Answers)
Plain English answers to everyday family succession questions.
Q:Who gets father's property if he dies without writing a Will?
If a Hindu male dies without a Will (intestate), his self-acquired and coparcenary property is divided EQUALLY among his Class I legal heirs: (1) Wife, (2) Sons, (3) Daughters (married or unmarried), and (4) Mother. Father is in Class II and gets zero if any Class I heir survives.
Q:Who inherits a mother's property & Stridhan after her death?
Under Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, a female's property and Stridhan gold go first EQUALLY to her Husband, Sons, and Daughters. If she has no husband or children, self-acquired property passes to her husband's heirs.
Q:What is the 2020 Vineeta Sharma Supreme Court judgment regarding daughters?
In 2020, a 3-judge Supreme Court bench ruled that daughters have an UNCONDITIONAL birthright in ancestral coparcenary property under the 2005 Amendment. The court clarified that the daughter gets this right by birth, regardless of whether her father was alive or deceased on September 9, 2005.
Q:Do married daughters lose their rights if they got dowry during marriage?
NO! Legally, giving dowry is illegal under the Dowry Prohibition Act and does NOT cancel or substitute a daughter's statutory inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act. A married daughter retains 100% equal rights.
Q:What is the difference between Class I and Class II legal heirs?
Class I heirs (Wife, Sons, Daughters, Mother) take 100% first priority and divide the property equally. Class II heirs (Father, Brothers, Sisters, Uncles) only inherit if ZERO Class I heirs exist.
Q:What happens if there IS a valid Will?
If a valid Will exists, intestate succession rules DO NOT apply for self-acquired property. The property is distributed strictly according to the Will's instructions.
Q:Do we need to go to court to divide bank accounts and FDs after death?
If a valid nominee is registered, banks transfer FDs directly without court probate. If no nominee exists, banks require a Legal Heir Certificate or Succession Certificate from the local Tehsildar/Court.
Q:Is there any inheritance tax on ancestral property in India?
NO. Inheritance tax (Estate Duty) was completely abolished in India in 1985. Receiving inherited property, cash, gold, or shares is 100% tax-free under Section 56(2)(x).
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Why Trust This Calculator?
This calculator is strictly modeled after statutory rules under Section 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 16 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956, incorporating the 2005 Equal Coparcenary Amendment and the 2020 Vineeta Sharma Supreme Court judgment. It is created for educational guidance for Indian families. No personal data is collected or saved.