A joint family member can sever joint status by definite, unequivocal, unilateral declaration of intention to separate. No agreement of other coparceners required. Once communicated, severance is complete.
["Unilateral declaration sufficient for severance","No consent of other coparceners required","Communication completes severance","Attempted withdrawal after communication ineffective","Daughters of separated coparcener can claim his share"]
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