Father’s ancestral property willed to mother and sold can sibling still claim share?

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May 2, 2026 at 11:49 am

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to understand a property situation and would appreciate some clarity.

The property originally came from my grandfather and later was in my father’s name. My father passed away and left a registered will transferring the property to my mother. After that, the property was transferred into her name, and she sold it to a third party.

I have one sibling, and now there’s a possibility they may challenge the sale and claim a share.

I’m confused about how the law treats this:

Since the property came from my grandfather, does it still count as ancestral property, or does it become my father’s separate property since it was in his name?

If my father left a registered will giving it fully to my mother, does she become the absolute owner?

Could she legally sell the entire property on her own?

And most importantly:

Can my sibling still challenge the sale after it’s completed?

What happens to the buyer in that case are they at risk of losing the property or being dragged into court?

Also:

Does it make a difference if the land is still empty vs if the buyer has already built a house on it?

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