law: Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 
  27. Maintenance when to be a charge 
  A dependant's claim for maintenance under this Act shall not be
  
  a charge on the estate of the deceased or any portion thereof, unless one has
  
  been created by the will of the deceased, by a decree of court, by agreement
  
  between the dependant and the owner of the estate or portion, or otherwise.