Advocate Mrunmayi Kotawadekar

Questions Answered by Advocate Mrunmayi Kotawadekar (100+ answers)

Q: Rply to letter from husband about separtion

Husband send letter to me stating that you are living separately without any valid reason after separtion..I am leaving separately because h threaten me for life threat

Advocate Mrunmayi Kotawadekar answered
If you are living separately due to threats, cruelty or domestic violence, it is a valid legal ground. Reply to the notice denying the allegations with supporting facts. If your husband files for divorce on this ground, you can contest it and seek appropriate legal reliefs.

Q: My husband is been living and doing domestic violence

It's been 10 yrs almost we are married since then my husband is been taking money all my money by telling lies and after 2 years he has become full alcoholic untill 2025 and been hiting me and putting falls blame on me that because of my behaviour he is doing all this. My mom help me financially to keep the marriage going but hitting and liei g is still going on. I am mentally disturbed and he also abuse my child physical and I am worried about his mental health too. Please suggest.

Advocate Mrunmayi Kotawadekar answered
The facts disclose domestic violence and cruelty. You may file a complaint under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, seek protection, custody and maintenance, and initiate divorce proceedings. If there is immediate danger, contact the police without delay

Q: My husband is been living and doing domestic violence

It's been 10 yrs almost we are married since then my husband is been taking money all my money by telling lies and after 2 years he has become full alcoholic untill 2025 and been hiting me and putting falls blame on me that because of my behaviour he is doing all this. My mom help me financially to keep the marriage going but hitting and liei g is still going on. I am mentally disturbed and he also abuse my child physical and I am worried about his mental health too. Please suggest.

Advocate Mrunmayi Kotawadekar answered
The facts disclose domestic violence and cruelty. You may file a complaint under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, seek protection, custody and maintenance, and initiate divorce proceedings. If there is immediate danger, contact the police without delay.

Q: Recovery of stridhan in ex parte divorce

I recently got my ex parte divorce on 18 th June but the judge didn't grant me my stridhan back

Advocate Mrunmayi Kotawadekar answered
An ex parte divorce does not extinguish your right to recover your stridhan. If the Family Court has not granted relief, you may file appropriate proceedings for its recovery or challenge the omission, depending on the facts and the decree.

Q: I am only daughter my mother died she made me nominee in 2001 as my Ma

I am hindu. I am only child legal heir my mother died she made me nominee as my minor brother died now society does nt want to transfer flat in my name and also I can't afford high maintenance so 21% interest in charged on me

Advocate Mrunmayi Kotawadekar answered
Nomination ≠ ownership. Get Legal Heir/Succession Certificate as sole Class-I heir (Hindu Succession Act). Submit to society for transfer. If refused, file dispute with Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies. Request interest waiver citing transfer delay.