Alimony: Retired husband to pay 60% of his pension income as maintenance to divorced wife, orders High CourtA retired UCO Bank employee faced a legal battle when his ex-wife demanded continued maintenance payments, including a 5% increase every tw...
06 Sep, 2025, 07.24 AM IST
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...
06 Sep, 2025, 07.23 AM IST
Indian woman seems ready to sacrifice her alimony to save ex-husband battling cancerJahnvi Sinha sought legal recourse after her ex-husband, battling terminal cancer, ceased alimony payments. A surprising twist emerged when...
08 Apr, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
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...
21 Mar, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma divorcedYuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma are now divorced. The Bombay High Court directed the Family Court to expedite their case due to Chaha...
20 Mar, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal to pay alimony to Dhanashree Verma. Not Rs 60 cr but...Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma's divorce hearing is set for March 20. The duo seeks immediate divorce, waiving the mandatory cooling...
19 Mar, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
'Lived 2.5 years apart, paid Rs 2.37 cr alimony': Court ruling reveals Yuzvendra Chahal & Dhanashree's divorce detailsThe Bombay High Court has overturned a Family Court decision, granting Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and his wife Dhanashree Verma a wa...
19 Mar, 2025, 02.00 PM IST
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...
23 Dec, 2024, 10.32 AM IST
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...
17 Dec, 2024, 09.21 AM IST
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...
13 Dec, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
Money musts during divorce: Woman must keep her interests in forefront when negotiating settlementIf the wife did not have any income and cannot establish that she contributed to the property, she may not be able claim any ownership righ...
10 Oct, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
What a husband stands to lose if he divorces his wifeWhen you are finding it difficult to hold your marriage together and contemplating a formal separation, you need to be mindful of not only ...
24 Jun, 2022, 09.22 AM IST
Should a woman opt for lump sum or periodical alimony payments?Alimony would be given after the legal separation, either as a lump sum or a periodic fixed payment. A regular fixed payout may stop or get...
25 Nov, 2019, 11.21 AM IST
What are your financial rights when going through a divorce?Separating emotions from finances during a divorce can help you rebuild your financial life without much difficulty.
20 Nov, 2018, 10.02 AM IST
It is husband's duty to maintain wife and son: CourtThe court directed the man to pay Rs 10,000 to his wife and Rs 5,000 for his son's maintenance per month and dismissed his plea considering...
26 Jun, 2018, 03.42 PM IST
How to manage alimony to secure one's futureWhile choosing the mode of payment of alimony, Bhavika must select the lump sum option as it will give her certainty.
31 Aug, 2015, 08.22 AM IST
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.
23 Mar, 2015, 10.34 AM IST