Rs 3.6 Crore Property Dispute Uncovers Shocking Truth: Siblings Not Biological Children
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What started as a typical inheritance dispute between a brother and sister in Tianjin, northern China, took a jaw-dropping twist-neither of them was biologically related to the parents whose estate they were contesting.
The drama unfolded after the death of a man named Sun in March 2025. Before his passing, Sun transferred ownership of a house worth 3 million yuan (approximately ₹3.6 crore) exclusively to his son. Along with the property deed, he left behind a handwritten note requesting that his daughter-adopted in 1966-be “reasonably compensated.”
Feeling wronged, the daughter challenged the decision in court. She argued that the contract transferring the house bore only her father’s signature and insisted that her late mother’s share should be considered part of the estate. “Since the contract was signed only by him, my mother’s share should be treated as part of the inheritance. This house was given to me by my parents, no one is taking it from me,” she said.
However, the case took a surprising turn when the daughter submitted documents revealing her brother’s household registration listed him as “adopted.” Until then, he had believed he was their biological son. The revelation caused an emotional breakdown in court, leaving the brother stunned and in tears.
He fired back, saying that his sister had distanced herself from the family in the 1990s due to a previous property dispute and that he alone had looked after their aging parents in their final years.
Legally, the court clarified that under China’s Civil Code, adopted children are entitled to the same inheritance rights as biological children. But the crux of the case came down to the fact that the property had been officially transferred and notarised back in 2007. This meant it no longer legally formed part of Sun’s estate.
After three hours of mediation, both parties agreed on a settlement. The brother would keep the house, while the sister would receive 550,000 yuan (roughly ₹67 lakh) as compensation.
What began as a fight over bricks and mortar ended in a revelation about roots and relationships-showing that inheritance battles can sometimes uncover more than just financial legacies.
The drama unfolded after the death of a man named Sun in March 2025. Before his passing, Sun transferred ownership of a house worth 3 million yuan (approximately ₹3.6 crore) exclusively to his son. Along with the property deed, he left behind a handwritten note requesting that his daughter-adopted in 1966-be “reasonably compensated.”
Feeling wronged, the daughter challenged the decision in court. She argued that the contract transferring the house bore only her father’s signature and insisted that her late mother’s share should be considered part of the estate. “Since the contract was signed only by him, my mother’s share should be treated as part of the inheritance. This house was given to me by my parents, no one is taking it from me,” she said.
However, the case took a surprising turn when the daughter submitted documents revealing her brother’s household registration listed him as “adopted.” Until then, he had believed he was their biological son. The revelation caused an emotional breakdown in court, leaving the brother stunned and in tears.
He fired back, saying that his sister had distanced herself from the family in the 1990s due to a previous property dispute and that he alone had looked after their aging parents in their final years.
Legally, the court clarified that under China’s Civil Code, adopted children are entitled to the same inheritance rights as biological children. But the crux of the case came down to the fact that the property had been officially transferred and notarised back in 2007. This meant it no longer legally formed part of Sun’s estate.
After three hours of mediation, both parties agreed on a settlement. The brother would keep the house, while the sister would receive 550,000 yuan (roughly ₹67 lakh) as compensation.
What began as a fight over bricks and mortar ended in a revelation about roots and relationships-showing that inheritance battles can sometimes uncover more than just financial legacies.
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