Alimony and Maintenance Lawyer
What is alimony or maintenance?
Maintenance is financial support one spouse may be required to pay the other, or for children, during or after proceedings. There is no fixed formula.
Legal routes
- Sections 24 and 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (interim and permanent).
- Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, now Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
- The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
- Terms agreed in a settlement.
What courts weigh
Income and property of both spouses, standard of living, duration of marriage, responsibilities for children and the needs of the person seeking support. Disclosure of income and assets is usually required.
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