‘Impotent’ man, ‘barren woman’ remarks sparked marital fight: Why Allahabad HC refused to treat the exchange as cruelty under Section 498AAllahabad HC says lackof children despite 3-year-long marriage sparked heated exchange of words like impotent, barren woman, but this does ...
Divorce dispute turns into legal battle: The financial costs a husband may faceThe aftermath of matrimonial disputes often lingers long after a marriage has ended, imposing hefty financial and legal challenges on men. ...
Personal laws in India: How they govern marriage, divorce, and inheritance for different religionsIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
Quote of the day by Robin Williams: 'Divorce is expensive... It's ripping your heart out through your wallet' — The joke that still makes us laugh (and wince)Robin Williams transformed personal pain into comedic gold with his sharp wit. His memorable joke about alimony captured a universal truth ...
South Korea's 'Divorce of the Century': Why SK Group chairman's divorce bill fell from $940 million to $644 millionA South Korean court ordered an AI chip-manufacturing tycoon on Friday to make a trimmed-down $644 million divorce payment to his former wi...
Prohibiting polygamy, nikah halala, and registration of live-in relationships: MP cabinet clears draft UCC billThe Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, proposing a common civil law that bans triple talaq,...
'Sussanne Khan is not a gold-digger': Farah Khan Ali reveals she didn't take Rs 400 crore alimony from Hrithik Roshan. Shares two reasons why her sister's bond with ex-in-laws remains strongSussanne Khan's sister, Farah Khan Ali, has recently debunked persistent rumours of Sussanne receiving a Rs 400 crore alimony settlement fr...
Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of processA woman received Rs 20 lakh in permanent alimony as part of a divorce settlement. Despite agreeing to withdraw all cases, she continued cri...
After 14-year legal battle, wife gets Rs 1 crore permanent alimony as Supreme Court grants divorce and closes all cases against husbandAfter a 14-year legal battle, the Supreme Court granted a divorce to a couple, ordering the husband to pay Rs 1 crore in permanent alimony....
'Nearly 42% men took loan to pay alimony': New survey reveals how divorce hits women and men in IndiaA recent study by 1 Finance Magazine highlights the significant and often underestimated financial repercussions of divorce in India. Nearl...
Divorce: Alimony of wife can be fixed based on these eight factors, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has outlined eight key factors for determining alimony in divorce cases, emphasizing that these are guidelines, not stric...
Alimony and Income Tax: Is ex-wife liable to pay income tax on settlement amount received from husband in a divorce case?Alimony tax: Did you ever wonder if alimony is taxable for the ex-wife. This is because the alimony is paid by husband after paying all the...
Permanent alimony of Rs 500 crore sought by wife from US based husband; SC grants Rs 12 crore and warns against misuse of 498ASupreme Court: The Apex court recently passed an judgement regarding an alimony case where the husband was ordered to pay Rs 12 crore as pe...
70-year-old Haryana farmer ends 44-year marriage after 11-year court battle, sells land to pay Rs 3 cr alimonyA Karnal couple finalized their divorce after 44 years of marriage and a 17-year separation. The husband, nearing 70, paid his wife Rs 3.07...
Atul Subhash suicide: After asking man to pay Rs 5 crore in an old divorce case, SC lists 8 factors to decide alimonyAtul Subhash suicide case: The Honourable Supreme Court has passed its judgement in a similar case where a husband filed divorce case on th...
Alimony and Streedhan: Financial aspects decodedApart from streedhan, a woman is also entitled to alimony. Here is a closer what each of these are.
ET Wealth: Here's all you wanted to know about your alimony rightsMaintenance and alimony are subjects of great debate in India. We tell you the basics of what the proceedings entail.