Who Inherits Grandmother's Property?

The inheritance of a grandmother's property often leads to confusion about who is entitled to it. Let's explore how the property is distributed among sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters.

Typically, property can be ancestral or self-acquired. The question of who has the right to claim or enjoy the property often arises.

Who Owns Grandmother's Property?

1. If the grandmother is deceased, the property goes to the grandfather.

   

2. If the grandmother has only one son, the property will go to that son.

   

3. If the grandmother has two sons, the property will be divided equally between them through partition.

   

4. If the grandmother has no sons but has two grandsons or two granddaughters, the property will go to both of them equally.

   

5. If the grandmother has one surviving son and a grandson or granddaughter from another deceased son, the property will be equally divided between the surviving son and the grandson/granddaughter. The law states that second and third-generation descendants have the right to inherit the grandmother's property.

Furthermore, the Women's Property Rights Act of 2021 and the amendments made in 1989 grant full property rights to women in Tamil Nadu and across India, as per the central government regulations.

Neighbors or relatives might claim that the grandmother's property should go only to the grandsons or granddaughters, but this must be understood within the context of inheritance laws. The property is distributed based on the hierarchy of primary heirs, secondary heirs, and direct descendants, with direct descendants having the primary claim.