Question:
If all the property belongs to the in-laws, and the husband has nothing to claim from his own wealth, how much of the property will the son’s wife inherit if both the father-in-law and the husband have died?
Answer:
In Bangladesh, inheritance rights are governed by Islamic law (Shariah law) and the country’s legal system. If the property belongs to the father-in-law (the husband’s father), and both the father-in-law and the husband have passed away, the distribution of property would depend on several factors:
- Property of the Father-in-Law: Since the father-in-law owned the property, it will be distributed among his legal heirs, which include his children (sons and daughters) and possibly his wife (the son’s mother). The wife (your mother-in-law) would inherit a share of her deceased husband’s property as per Islamic inheritance rules.
- Role of the Son’s Wife (Daughter-in-Law): The wife of the deceased son does not inherit directly from her father-in-law’s estate unless there was a specific provision or will stating otherwise. In Islamic inheritance law, a daughter-in-law (wife of the deceased son) is not entitled to an automatic share of her father-in-law’s property.
- Inheritance of the Deceased Son: After the father-in-law’s death, the son’s share would have passed on to his heirs, which would include his wife and children. However, if the son has passed away before his father, his share of the property would be transferred to his heirs, which include his wife and children, as long as the son is legally considered to have a right to the property at the time of his death.
- Legal Action: If the wife of the deceased son feels she has not received her rightful share, she may file a claim in court. In such cases, a lawyer can help in determining the exact legal steps based on the estate’s distribution and Shariah laws.
- Inheritance under Shariah: According to Shariah law, the husband’s share (if he were alive) would be inherited by his wife and children. Since the husband is deceased, his heirs (wife and children) will inherit his share, but not directly from the father-in-law’s property.