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Wife’s LinkedIn profile no proof of financial independence: Bengaluru court clarifies maintenance rulesA recent court decision in Bengaluru showcases the complicated nature of financial independence in maintenance disputes. The ruling made it...
Wife took Rs 20 lakh settlement from her husband but later refused mutual consent divorce; Delhi HC finds her guilty, orders to pay the money backThe wife took Rs 20 lakh to end the marriage, then refused to sign the final papers. Asked in court whether she wanted to live with her hus...
'I be cremated in my homeland, India and my ashes...': Celina Jaitly shares final wish as she remembers late son Shamsher on his birthday, amid divorce battle.Celina Jaitly took to social media and remembered her son Shamsher on his birthday with an emotional post talking about cherished memories ...
UK announces major immigration rule changes from October 2026The UK has announced wide-ranging immigration rule changes from October 8, covering Erasmus+, protections for modern slavery and domestic a...
Wife accused husband working abroad of cruelty over son’s maintenance; Kerala HC cancelled complaint on this groundWife accused husband of not providing basic needs and maintenance for their 16-year-old son while he was working abroad. She had initially ...
Wife earning over Rs 60,000 seeks maintenance from husband with Rs 1 lakh income; court draws lineA Delhi court has declined a woman's request for interim maintenance despite her husband's monthly income exceeding Rs 1 lakh, observing th...
Misuse of law: Grandfather’s bid to reopen child maintenance case when father is alive & able rejected by Madras HCIn a recent ruling, the Madras High Court turned down a grandfather's petition for child support from his ex-daughter-in-law, highlighting ...
'Thank God there is a law': Md Shami's ex-wife after court orders cricketer to pay her Rs 4 lakh per monthHasin Jahan gets relief from court order. Calcutta High Court directs cricketer Mohammed Shami to pay monthly maintenance. The court mandat...
Earning, divorced wife not to pay for child’s maintenance; husband has to bear entire expense, rules Delhi High courtThe Delhi High Court rejected a husband's plea for making his wife pay equal share of child maintenance expenses. The court gave important ...
Husband asked to pay 80% of notional monthly income as interim maintenance to wifeThe Delhi High Court ordered a husband, having a notional monthly income of Rs 15,000, to pay Rs 12,000 monthly as interim maintenance to h...
Woman leaving job for child care not voluntary desertion of work, entitled to alimony: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court ruled in favor of a woman's alimony claim. She left her job to care for her child as a single parent. The court stated...
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...
Uttarakhand to mandate registration of live-in relationships under new Uniform Civil Code rulesUttarakhand will make it compulsory to register all live-in relationships within 30 days of notifying Uniform Civil Code rules. The state g...
SC raises issue of multiple statutes on custody of child"The question is that already there enough Acts. There are this Maintenance Act, the Guardians and Wards Act and the Protection of Women fr...
Money & relationships: What to do if husband does not pay child support after divorceIn many cases, the father either pays reluctantly or stops paying maintenance for the child altogether, leaving the mother to fend for hers...
SC agrees to examine plea for gender & religion neutral uniform law on adoption, guardianshipA bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde issued notices to union ministries of home affairs, law and justice and the women and child devel...
Money & relationships: What are men’s rights in case of separation?Given that women are at the receiving end of most marital and financial problems, it’s no surprise that men in similar situations are often...
Live-in partner but not wife? A year on, Bombay HC to review Rhea Pillai's plea against Leander PaesPaes and Pillai are locked in a fierce custody battle over their 10-yr-old daughter.
- After alimony, no extra money can be paid for child, rules HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that once a woman has claimed permanent alimony from husband as divorce settlement, she cannot claim more m...
Make mothers first guardians: PanelIn a move to empower women, a government panel wants that a mother should be listed as the first guardian for all official purposes instead...