How can my father legally protect his assets from my stepmother and ensure his children inherit his wealth
My Dadaji initially divided his property among his five sons in a complex manner as detailed in his will. However, after consulting a lawyer, the family agreed to equally divide the property among the brothers, effectively nullifying the original will. Dadaji had registered my father's share of the property in my name (Sameer) to prevent my father's second wife—my stepmother, who has a history of greed, bad behaviour, and domestic violence—from inheriting it. Unfortunately, due to the new equal division, I no longer inherit this property.
Upon learning that I was out of the will, my stepmother began demanding that another property be bought for her using the proceeds from the sale of Dadaji's property, so she could live near her sisters. My father, a doctor, has already made her a joint owner of one property and a nominee in two others, in addition to the substantial amount of jewellery she has acquired. Despite this, she continues to demand more.
My stepmother has never cared for my father and has mistreated my sister and me throughout our childhood. Her goal is to acquire as much as possible and pass it on to her sisters' children. My father wishes to ensure that his wealth benefits his children and not her. He is now looking to legally protect his assets and ensure that the majority goes to my sister and me, while giving her a fair but limited share.
What legal steps can my father take to achieve this, while also addressing the possibility of getting rid of her?
Sincerely,
Sameer
Asked 2 months ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu
This property was purchased with my father's hard earned money which my step mother co-owns with my father. How can we make sure that in future she doesn't transfer this property to her relatives in case she becomes the sole owner?
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