Can a wife seek maintenance from husbands monthly pension
18-Feb-2023 (In Civil Law)
Can a wife legally seek maintenance money from her husband's monthly pension. he is an ex-railway engineer retired in karnataka. How much can she claim and under what sections of the law ? Past 10 years he has not been paying for her basic survival.
Yes she can claim maintenance under section 125 of criminal procedure code, further normally at least 1/3rd of the income of husband is awarded, and if husband is enjoying high standard of living then as per the standard of living of husband maintenance is awarded. Good day
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If the husband has not paid the maintainance amount for many years, even the pension can be attached and person can be compelled to pay the amount unless such attachment is exempted under any law.
Regards,
Sadanand
Regards,
Sadanand
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Yes can legally seek maintenance money from her husband monthly pension are one time settlement ...intially but you con't lead your life without income source so that basis will ask..but it will deside his payment and your background that means if you going to work it will reduce like that
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