I am planning on getting a Will drafted. Can I legally exclude my wife from getting any part of my property after my death?
Yes, you can legally exclude your wife from getting any part of your property after your death
Dear Client, As per your concerned question, In India there is legal provision relating to property rights of women. So basically there are two types of law one is Personal law which is applicable to the specific religion and another is Indian Succession act which is Apply whole of India. So there is bit of confusion regarding your religion, it is presumed that you belong to Hindu religion. So as per the Hindu Succession Act. 1956 the property is divided in two parts one in Ancestral Property- where if you want to make any will to remove your wife from this property you cannot do because in ancestral property wife always have legal right on that property And another is Self acquired property- where if you purchase any property then in that case you can make will and mention the name of person in the will to whom property will go after your death. But if you have not any ancestral property and if your wife is unable to maintain herself then in that case either you provide money or share some portion of your property. There are various Judgments provided by the Hon'ble Supreme Court as well as High Courts talks about women's right in property. Hope this answers your query. Thankyou.
