Failure cases, family disputes and official sources

Most inheritance disputes start with a small, avoidable mistake: a will without proper witnesses, a nomination nobody updated after a marriage, a family settlement that was never written down, or an heir who assumed the nominee owned the money. The mistakes guide collects the failure patterns we see most often and how to prevent or repair them.

This section also covers the family-law money questions that arise on separation and in old age: maintenance, alimony and streedhan, and the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The nominee vs legal heir guide explains what the Supreme Court has said.

If you cannot afford a lawyer, read the guide to free legal aid for family matters. Women and children qualify regardless of income. The official sources guide lists where to read the Acts, gazette notifications and RBI and SEBI rules yourself.