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Going through a divorce after 20-30 years of marriage? A financial survival guide for women in their 40s and 50sFrom securing alimony to reskilling, here’s what women in their 40s or 50s need to do before walking out of a long marriage.
Are prenups enforceable in India? 4 narrow pathways to legally bind pre-nuptial intent and protect wealthMuch of the uncertainty around pre-nuptial agreements, or prenups, stems from India’s long-held view of marriage as a sacrament rather than...
₹75 LPA vs ₹14 LPA: Techie wife with 5x salary wonders if she has to pay alimony to govt employee husbandA 34-year-old IT professional is seeking divorce, citing mental cruelty. She earns ₹75 lakh annually, while her husband, a government emplo...
Mohammed Shami ordered to pay Rs 4 lakh a month in alimony to ex-wifeThe Calcutta High Court directed cricketer Mohammed Shami to provide a monthly alimony of Rs 4 lakh to his former wife, Hasin Jahan. This d...
Mental cruelty: Know how a husband won a divorce battle in High Court as wife mocked his physical infirmity; Permanent alimony amount to be decidedIn 2025, the Odisha High Court validated a divorce decree, affirming that a wife's demeaning remarks about her husband's physical disabilit...
Divorced but not re-married wife to get husband’s property and Rs 50,000 per month permanent alimony with 5% increase every 2 years, rules Supreme CourtIn a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a husband to provide his divorced wife with Rs 50,000 per month as permanent...
No alimony for wife as husband proved her extra marital affair and got divorced on grounds of adultery in Chhattisgarh High Court caseDivorce without alimony: The High Court ruled that a wife divorced on grounds of adultery is ineligible for alimony/maintenance under Secti...
'Cheating, but still filing fake rape case': Rippling cofounder Prasanna Sankar makes sensational allegation against wifePrasanna Sankar (Google Trends): Rippling co-founder accuses his wife of cheating and filing false cases during their divorce. He claims sh...
In a divorce case in Supreme Court, wife gets a flat near Mumbai without paying any stamp duty for transferDivorce: On February 28, 2025 a husband won a divorce case in the Suprme Court without having to pay any alimony to wife. But the Supreme C...
Oyo changes check-in policy for unmarried couples: Shaadi.com's Anupam Mittal says 'ab to OYO discount banta hai'Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal humorously asked OYO Rooms CEO Ritesh Agarwal for a discount code on Twitter following OYO's new check...
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...
Know your rights: How men can protect their finances while going through a divorceAtul Subhash case: Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash's death by suicide has come as a shocker to many as he was involved in a prolonged divorce...
Skipping a marriage ceremony can nullify it, impact woman's legal rightsValid Hindu Marriage as per laws: The Supreme Court in a recent order said that a Hindu marriage is considered valid if it meets the criter...
Alimony, maintenance and legal cost in a divorce case will also depend on location of courtFighting a divorce case can be extremely difficult as it is not only emotionally challenging but also requires significant amount of money....
How a woman can quietly plan, prepare for divorceGetting a divorce has obvious emotional implications but what's often overlooked is the financial aspect of spousal separation. To maintain...
How to ease your money journey if you are a single parentIn this new series, we shall consider various events and eventualities that can take a heavy toll on your finances, and how you can equip y...
How a married woman can protect her financial rightsFinancial friction can rupture a relationship. While money issues are not the primary cause of breakups, they can be one of the contributin...
Marriage and divorce: Women's financial rightsUsually, women do not know their financial or legal rights or how to secure these either when they are married or while they are going thro...
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.
- How many wives? Polygamy and politicians
A woman has the option of suing her forgetful husband for divorce and alimony, but not before first suing him for polygamy.