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  Mohammedan Law relating to Succession, Maintenance, and Adoption : 1. Succession under Mohammedan Law Heirs in Mohammedan Law : Sharers : Specific relatives entitled to fixed shares of the estate. These include: Husband/Wife : The husband gets 1/4th of the estate if the wife has no children, and 1/8th if there are children. The wife gets 1/8th if there are children and 1/4th if there are no children. Children : Sons and daughters inherit, with the share of a son being twice that of a daughter. Parents : Each parent gets 1/6th if the deceased has children. Residuaries : If there are no sharers, the remaining estate (residue) is divided among the Residuaries , who include distant relatives such as brothers, sisters, and uncles. Class of Heirs : The heirs are categorized into: First Class : Spouses, children, and parents. Second Class : Brothers, sisters, and grandparents. Third Class : Distant relatives such as uncles, aunts, etc. Sunnis vs. Sh...

 Short note  Mohammedan Law relating to Succession, Maintenance, and Adoption for Judicial Services Examination preparation: Succession under Mohammedan Law Heirship : Mohammedan law follows a system of fixed shares for heirs. The heirs are classified into two categories: Sharers (those who receive a fixed share of the estate) and Residuaries (those who inherit the remainder after sharers are allotted their shares). Distribution : The heirs include spouses, children, parents, and more distant relatives. The share of each heir is defined by the Quran and hadiths. Will (Wasiyat) : A Muslim can make a will, but it is limited to one-third of the estate. The remaining two-thirds must go to legal heirs as per the Quranic share. Intestate Succession : In the absence of a will, succession is determined by Shia or Sunni personal laws, with differences in share allocation. Maintenance under Mohammedan Law Maintenance of Wife : A husband is legally obliged to main...