For Hindu Families: Son's Intestate Estate Goes to Class-1 Heirs Before Father

Under the Hindu Succession Act, if a son dies without a will, his self-acquired property passes first to Class-1 legal heirs.

His wife, children, and mother are designated as Class-1 heirs and receive equal shares of the estate.

A father is classified as a Class-2 heir under the law and receives no share when any Class-1 heir exists.

A father acquires rights to the property only when no Class-1 heirs are present.

Final inheritance distribution can vary based on property type, whether a will exists, and individual family circumstances.

For Indian-origin families managing estate planning in India, a deceased son's self-acquired assets pass to his mother, wife, and children ahead of his father if no will exists.