Couples and money: Why shared financial decisions, clear spending rules, and transparency matter in relationshipsWithout a definition of priority and discretion, many households suffer from ad hocism. How should they spend for the common good without s...
25 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Husband can’t be ordered to pay child maintenance if DNA test conclusively proves he is not the father, rules Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ruled a husband is not obligated to pay child maintenance if a DNA test confirms he is not the biological father, even if...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
'Mahabharata-like' divorce war: How Supreme Court settled bitter 10-year-long matrimonial dispute involving 80+ cases & Rs 5 crore alimonyThe Supreme Court has brought an end to a ten-year matrimonial dispute, annulling the marriage and describing it as a “Mahabharata-like” ba...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
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...
02 Mar, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Homemaker’s work can't be called ‘idle’, grants maintenance to estranged wife: HCThe Delhi High Court ruled that a homemaker's labor is not "idle" and must be recognised when determining maintenance. The court awarded ₹5...
23 Feb, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Wife with Rs 16 lakh annual income asks for maintenance; husband fights back and wins the case, here's howIn a significant ruling, the Madras High Court denied interim maintenance to a wife with substantial income and assets, reinforcing that su...
01 Sep, 2025, 10.51 AM IST
Ex RCom employee wins alimony case against first wife due to financial distress and despite second marriage and property saleThe Delhi High Court rejected a wife's maintenance (alimony) request. The court found the husband's finances were strained. The wife, a tea...
11 Aug, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
SC denies maintenance to working woman, cites equal earnings of both husband and wifeThe Supreme Court denied maintenance to a woman employed as an Assistant Professor, holding the same post and salary grade as her estranged...
22 Mar, 2025, 01.57 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
Coimbatore man pays Rs 80,000 alimony in Rs 1 and Rs 2 coins at courtA 37-year-old Coimbatore man attempted to pay Rs 80,000 of his court-ordered alimony using bundles of Rs 1 and Rs 2 coins. The court reject...
20 Dec, 2024, 04.15 PM 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
Can son challenge validity of father's will?This week's readers' estate planning queries answered.
21 Nov, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
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...
19 Sep, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
Ultra-rich Indians seek prenups to keep messy divorces at bayDrawing up such contracts hasn't been a common practice in India even among the wealthy, unlike in some foreign countries. But parents are ...
28 May, 2022, 10.31 PM IST
Supreme Court sets alimony benchmark: 25% of ex-husband’s net salary"The amount of permanent alimony awarded to her must be befitting the status of the parties and the capacity of the spouse to pay maintenan...
21 Apr, 2017, 07.54 AM IST
CIC says spouse’s personal information can be shared on humanitarian groundEstranged spouses are using RTI to arm themselves with more info about their partner’s infidelity to file divorce cases or get maintenance ...
01 Apr, 2017, 08.00 AM IST
- Muslim men must justify talaq: Jammu and Kashmir high court
The Jammu and Kashmir high court has ruled that a Muslim husband's power to divorce his wife is neither unrestricted nor unqualified.
01 Nov, 2012, 05.52 AM IST