How a man got divorced without paying a single rupee in alimony or maintenanceA Reddit user shared a story of a man who successfully navigated a divorce without paying alimony or maintenance, despite facing multiple l...
29 Jul, 2025, 05.30 PM IST
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...
11 Jun, 2025, 11.41 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
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
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
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...
11 Dec, 2024, 01.05 PM IST
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...
30 May, 2024, 05.11 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
AIMPLB moves SC opposing plea seeking uniform grounds of maintenance and alimonyThe AIMPLB opposed advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay's plea on the basis that personal laws cannot be tested on the anvil of A...
14 Feb, 2021, 04.56 PM 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
Alimony and Streedhan: Financial aspects decodedApart from streedhan, a woman is also entitled to alimony. Here is a closer what each of these are.
19 Nov, 2018, 10.15 AM IST
Triple talaq: Muslim Law Board to contest Shayara Bano case in Supreme CourtIn 1985, Shah Bano, a 62-year-old Muslim mother of five from Indore, who was divorced by her husband, had won the right to alimony in the S...
18 Apr, 2016, 12.30 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