🇳🇵 Nepal • Legal
Updated: March 2026

Property Partition (Angshabanda)

Claiming your legal share of ancestral property.

Time
6 Months - 2 Years
Cost
Court Fee (based on property value)
Difficulty
Complex
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Overview

Every coparcener (father, mother, son, daughter) has an equal right to ancestral property. If the head of family refuses to share, a case can be filed.

1Step-by-Step Instructions

Property List

List all known lands, houses, and bank balances. You can ask court to order 'Tuk' (details) from Land Revenue Office.

Avoid These Mistakes
  • Missing hidden assets or bank accounts
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2Document Checklist

Required Documents

0 of 4 ready

Why Applications Get Rejected

01

Private Earnings

Property earned by self-effort (not ancestral) is usually not subject to partition.

3Appointment & Visit

File Case

File 'Angsha Dabi' in District Court.

Written Response

Opponent submits response (Pratiuttar).

Inventory

Court orders official inventory (Tayat) of assets.

Partition Deed

Court separates the shares.

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Common Questions

Q. Do married daughters get property?

Yes, married daughters have equal rights to parental property under current law.

Q. What is court fee?

You must pay a court fee percentage based on the value of the property you are claiming.

Q. Can parents deny property?

They cannot deny share of ancestral property, but can dispose of their self-earned property as they wish.