Approximately a half-million Nepali widows struggle to obtain property that is owed to them under domestic and international law. This article presents a qualitative study of Nepali widows’ access to their legal entitlements, including land acquired through the death of a husband, death benefits provided to widows of conflict victims, army personnel, and social security benefits provided to widows who don’t fit into the previous categories. The author also outlines Nepal’s current legal and political system, and explores widows’ understanding of their rights to marital property, and the various structural and self-imposed barriers preventing widows from obtaining their husband’s property. Finally, the article provide several recommendations to improve widows’ access to familial property that they are legally entitled to, such as local NGO efforts and programs that include men and in-law families. A widow who owns property and securely receives government benefits is an empowered woman with status in society.