Legal rights of wife if husband passes away without a Will
If the husband dies intestate, that is, without a will, the assets are distributed as per the law based on his religion.
Synopsis
Women are typically unaware of their legal rights regarding property, let alone know how to access it. Find out about the legal rights of a wife to her spouse’s property if he passes away without any succession planning.
Given the uncertainty of life in the face of Covid-19, it is advisable to write a will if you have assets and want to pass them on to your family members smoothly. However, the urgency and importance of a will and nomination are not fully realised because no one believes it will happen to them.
Especially vulnerable are dependants like children and homemaker spouses, who have stayed away from the entire process of financial transactions and
