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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...- Timing of husband’s death doesn’t deny the right of maintenance: Supreme Court backs widow’s claim on income from father-in-laws’ propertyThe Supreme Court ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law is a dependant entitled to maintenance from her deceased father-in-law's estate unde...
- Wife's interim maintenance cannot be determined with mathematical precision: HCThe Delhi High Court enhanced a woman's interim maintenance to Rs 1 lakh, stating it cannot be determined with mathematical precision. Just...
- Husband must give 50% of property sale proceeds and Rs 2 lakh per month to wife pending divorce; here’s why Delhi High Court gave this orderIn a landmark decision from the Delhi High Court, a husband is required to divvy up 50% of the profits from a property sale with his wife d...
- How much maintenance to pay in case of divorce? 8 legal guidelines every spouse must know
- 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...
- Will Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal cost Astronomer CEO Andy Byron £30 Million in divorce?This affair, sparked by a Coldplay kiss‑cam spotlight, may cost the CEO not only financially, but also reputationally and corporately. As t...
- 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...
- Capable women shouldn't ask for interim alimony, law doesn't promote idling: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court ruled that qualified women with earning potential should not claim interim maintenance from their husbands, emphasizin...
- Are men defenceless against domestic violence laws? What SC says about men's rights in these casesSupreme Court on Men's rights in dowry cases: More than 50% of men in India face domestic violence, be it emotional or physical, at the han...
- This '90s Bollywood actor was thrown out of his home, starved by ex-wife before discovering his marriage was not legal!In 2017, veteran actor Deepak Tijori's life took a shocking turn when he discovered his marriage to Shivani Tomar was legally invalid. Amid...
- Shannen Doherty and Kurt Iswarienko finalizes divorce a day before her death from cancer.Shannen Doherty and Kurt Iswarienko finalized their divorce a day before she died. Despite her cancer battle, Doherty remained determined t...
- Donald Trump’s tax law could make divorces more bitter: SurveyThe provision allows recipients to omit the alimony they receive from their taxable income, but divorce lawyers don’t expect that to offset...
- One nation one code: Why we need a fair law on marital propertyThere are also common general laws that apply to all religious communities under which maintenance can be claimed. Under S.125 CrPC, all In...
- Give prenups legal validity, Maneka Gandhi tells law minister Sadanand GowdaThe move could help both spouses especially women get their right to maintenance or marital property without a cumbersome, expensive legal ...
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