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Divorced wife retains right to recover maintenance after ex-husband's death, loses claim for higher paymentBombay High Court has ruled that a divorced wife can continue to recover maintenance already awarded to her, including arrears, from her la...- Wife’s MBA degree or past employment with MNCs can’t stop her from demanding maintenance, rules HCAn Allahabad High Court ruling states a wife's education or earning potential does not disqualify her from maintenance. The court considere...
- Husband claimed wife wasn't doing household work; HC orders him to pay Rs 20,000/month as wives not ‘deemed maids’The husband, a Chartered Accountant (CA) by profession, had in 2004 filed for a divorce on the ground of cruelty, claiming that “wife was n...
- Divorced daughter eligible for father’s pension if dependency proven, rules high courtA divorced daughter, deserted by her husband, can claim her late father's family pension if dependency existed during his lifetime, even if...
- Wife's refusal to eat onion, garlic and fanatical conduct regarded as mental cruelty by court, divorce granted to husbandA husband secured a divorce from the Gujarat High Court. His wife's strict refusal to eat onion and garlic, coupled with rigid behavior, wa...
- Unemployed, 12th pass wife seeks Rs 3.5 lakh maintenance citing husband’s family trust, export business; HC fixes Rs 50,000 each for her and two daughtersThe Bombay High Court has ruled that maintenance payments must be based on actual needs, not a fixed percentage of a husband's income. A wi...
- Wife sought Rs 50,000 interim maintenance; high court awards only Rs 2,500; here’s whyIn a family court battle, a wife sought a generous Rs 50,000 per month for her maintenance. However, the court granted her a mere Rs 2,500....
- '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...
- Post divorce, father told to pay Rs 10 lakh for wedding of daughter staying with motherThe Supreme Court of India directed a father to pay Rs 10 lakh for his daughter's wedding expenses. The daughter lives with his divorced wi...
- 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...
- 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...
- SC says Muslim women can seek maintenance from husbands after divorceThe Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that all women inclufing divorced Muslim females can file a petition under the Section 125 CrPC, which...
- Which parent will pay the income tax on gains made from selling investment in minor child’s name after divorce?When parents are married, it is the responsibility of the highest earning parent to pay income tax on gains or returns received on investme...
- 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 ...
- Cruelty and isolated acts of adultery by wife no bar to receiving maintenance from husband: HCJustice Chandra Dhari Singh, who was dealing with a challenge to a trial court directing the husband to pay monthly maintenance to the wife...
- SC notice on twin PILs seeking uniform divorce rules, maintenance and alimony for all womenA bench led by CJI S.A. Bobde issued notices to the central government’s law ministry seeking its formal response on the pleas made in the ...
- Congress backs triple talaq bill, Khurshid strikes discordant noteAmong other things, the 'Muslim women Protection of Rights on Marriage' Bill provides for a 3-year jail term to those found guilty of prono...
- Law panel explores income tax relief to single mothersThe commission, headed by Justice (retd) B S Chauhan, is expected to submit a report in this regard soon, a person aware of the matter told...
- Father must maintain son only till he's 18: Gujarat HCGujarat HC ruled that a parent is liable to maintain a son till he attains the age of majority and not till he is able to stand on his legs...
- 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.
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