Q119. Agricultural land in India inheritance

Question: Respected, I am Australian citizen and having OCI. My question is what will happen with My father's agriculture land owned by him by his earnings in Maharashtra? and land as heir? I have Mother, one married brother and married sister in family. Thank you or your kind help. Vijay

Answer: Generally, One can will property they own form their own earnings to whoever they please. On the other hand if the property in question was acquired by inheritance; for example your father got the property from his father, then all children could lay a claim to the property as it originally belonged to their grandfather. Property disputes in India can last generations and takes a heavy toll on on concerned both financially and mentally and if possible should be avoided.