Inheritance

Section 377 Verdict: Gay marriage, inheritance, adoption laws unlikely; 'majoritarian' view will keep State, SC away

The Supreme Court was able to read down Section 377 because right to equality guaranteed in the Constitution, but to legalise gay marriages, adoption or inheritance, requires legislative changes, something only the Parliament can do

Ban on triple talaq: Ahmadiyya Muslims welcome SC verdict, raise pitch for Uniform Civil Code

Apart from welcoming the Supreme Court verdict on Triple Talaq, the Ahmadiyya Muslims also pronounced their support for Uniform Civil Code on Tuesday

Man doesn't have right on asset inherited by married sister: Supreme Court

A man cannot claim right over the property inherited by his sister from her husband as the brother can neither be considered to be her heir, nor her family, the Supreme Court has said.

Facebook CEO 'reconsidering' forced land sale action against native Hawaiians

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said he is reconsidering efforts to force the sale of land tracts belonging to native Hawaiians that fall within a large estate he bought on the island of Kauai, after facing harsh criticism.

Gold clarification: Here are seven ways to prove your jewellery is inherited

Gold is considered and has proven to be a first asset class of the poorest too in the country and as a commodity that is widely distributed.

Daughters inherit $20 million, only if they follow the instructions in daddy's scary will

Daughters of millionaire Maurice Laboz will inherit $20 million only if they follow the instructions on their father's scary will.

Dog inherits $1 million, air tickets and apartment with plasma TV

The ten-year-old dog named Zhulik inherited the fortune from the late John Fyodorov, who was born in Budochka but migrated to the US after World War II, according to local newspaper Respublika daily.