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Follow the online presence of the Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa Contacts: Tel: +91 832 2285299 Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://christianartmuseum.goa-india.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "caminiho de bens" should be "comunhao de bens". "valentinho Pinto" should be "Valentino Pinto" "eventar" should be "inventario". Jorge ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Desouza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 5:43 PM Subject: [Goanet] reply to Joe uk > > Dear Joe > Once a person nominates the bank cannot refuse the same.The family members > can go to court. But there is one thing which should be remembered. In Goa > there is what is known as caminiho de bens. I do not know whther I have > spelt the word correctly by which the property of husband and wife is > fifty > fifty. This is supported by the supreme court in valentinho Pinto's court > case. This fifty fifty implies to the income from business and it implies > to > bank moneys too. Now if the lady is a widow and has children then the > children can claim the father's one fourth part of the share only and the > other one fourth belongs to the wife.Other relations like brothers sisters > cannot claim/ If she has already done the eventar proceedings after the > death of her husband then her share she is allowed to dispose off half of > it > only. This is applicable incase of her children. Bank always ask for > nomination because it helps to clear the account in case of death. > albert