Does the deceased husband's mother have a right to the marital apartment, whose installments and arrears have not been paid, especially given that she has not given her deceased son his inheritance from his father for 27 years, and she, along with another son, monopolizes the profits from this inheritance, and she does not inquire about the condition of the widow and her five children?

First: The deceased's assets are transferred to the heirs immediately upon death. The mother has her share, and her son has his share, and it is not permissible for the mother to withhold any heir's right. Parents must be just among their children in giving gifts.

Second: The mother's right in her son's inheritance regarding the apartment is based on its condition on the day he died, and the inheritance is what remains of its value after the installments have been paid. The son's share can be deducted from the mother's share, and if the mother's share is larger, the remainder must be returned. It is advisable to handle these matters gently and to involve people of faith and reason.