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Advice in Muslim wife's right to Mehr and jewelry on divorce.


05-Nov-2023 (In Divorce Law)
I am Muslim and so is my husband. We are married for less than two years. We have a nikahname but my marriage was not registered. After mistreatment, my husband demanded I sign a divorce by mutual consent talaqnama drawn up by his family. I did not want a divorce but my husband insisted we were incompatible and therefore divorce by mutual consent was necessary. I have not yet signed their talaqnama. My mother-in-law also forced me return to them all jewellery given to me by third parties at marriage. She is also insisting I return the mehr I recieved from my husband. I want to safeguard my right to mehr and to jewellery upon divorce. Can these rights be part of a talaqnama or do I need a separate legal document for the same? Should I get marriage registered before proceeding for divorce? Please advise
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Answer #1
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Hello, They cannot claim mehar or Jewellery on any kind. Jewellery given to you by relatives are gift. No need to make any separate legal document. Sign talaknama along with conditions if any. Don't be afraid of them.
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Answer #2
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You can safeguard your Mehr and the Jewellary as per the Muslim law . Nothing can be done with force . Mehr you can get after divorce and after the talaqnama.I suggest not to return the gold of the third parties.
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