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Harassment and mental torture from in-laws and husband what to do


27-Mar-2023 (In Family Law)
Problem is with MIL & FIL and husband money minded.they are harrassing me for money from 7 years I used to give full salarytill recent past 7 months. During this time, they always abuse me for not bringing dowry and forced me to give my full salary as their right. For any of my needs, they instruct me to ask them and will buy according to their choices even to buy my basic things like clothes MIL will buy and force me to wear to office. In any instance if I bought, she used to create problem that I am spending lot of money and not listening to their words. I had a daughter of 6 yrs and adjusted a lott..but now they bought new triple bedroom flat on their name. My husband is paying the house loan and car loan. I stopped giving full salary and started giving only half salary as they bought in some insecurities by not including me in any of the their transactions with money like when buying flat or selling land. Now they creating problem that I need to give my full salary.
Answers (3)

Answer #1
638 votes
Hi
There is NO requirement of giving any of your earnings to your in laws or your husband as in eyes of law, a women's property is her absolute property.
There is No necessity whatsoever for you to part with your earnings even for basic needs( shelter, clothes etc).
It is the duty of the husband to provide for basic needs (shelter, food, clothes etc) and it is unfortunate that your in laws are demanding your salary.
if you are not in a position to handle/ control the situation by yourself, you can take the help of marriage counsellor/ protection officer/ Police and look for solutions to address your grievance.
Answer #2
923 votes
Hello,

As you are suffering worst form of cruelty in the hands of your husband and your in-laws, you can file a case of domestic violence against your husband and in-laws. First of all, go to the jurisdictional police station where you stay and register a complaint against your husband and in-laws about the harassment and mental torture you are being subjected to by them. Thereafter, you can seek help of an advocate to file a domestic violence case against your husband and in-laws and get appropriate reliefs under the act. You can seek residential order, protection order, child custody etc from the magistrate court where you file the case. By filing the domestic violence, chances are there that your husband and in-laws may mend their ways and look after you well. However, this is only an advise and not to be seen as absolute solution to your problems. Solution to your problems can also be found if you can have fruitful and constructive talks with your in-laws and settle the matter without filing the case. Feel free to contact me if you need any help or assistance. All the best.
Answer #3
734 votes
Madam,
Particulars are insufficient. What are you, whether you are a central government employee or private employee. Why do you give salary to them at all. In the first instance itself you would have refused to give salary either full or half. You straight away say that you are not going to give any salary to them. You have needs. Your family and it` needs may grow big. You must take care of your daughter necessities like future educational needs etc., If they harass you may put the matter before your husband, if he did not heed your words, you may put the matter before well wishers and elders. There is no need to give any salary to them.

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