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Alimoney Amount demand is more than my budget


28-May-2026 (In Divorce Law)
Hi i am working in a private company in Noida my salary is 16000 and i am paying 7000 maintaince for me child and her mother for last 7 years . now they are asking 20 lakh alimony amount . I told them my limit 3 lakh . they are not agree with that . She lives in indore. Which case i can file for this harresment in Delhi..?
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Answer #1
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You can file a divorce firstly with a strong reason for avoiding unnecessary high maintenance to the wife. Secondly if child is more than 5 years of age you can seek custody of the child as well. A complete strategy can be provided subject to perusing full documentation in those regard
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Answer #2
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in this particular case you can challenge the courts order in revision and you can state that this this is how much you make and you cannot pay an amount more than this also you can ask for to detect to the other party to file an income affidavit
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Answer #3
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You can seek alteration of alimony on the change of circumstance. For precise advice, detailed analysis of your case including documents of previous proceedings and some documents of present. About Jurisdiction the documents will help us to determine.
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Answer #4
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To request a reduction or cancellation of maintenance or alimony in India, you must file an Application for Alteration/Modification of Maintenance under the specific law under which the original order was passed. The child custody case can be filed. The most crucial factor in how alimony is calculated in India is the financial status of both spouses. Courts meticulously examine the income, assets, investments, and liabilities of both parties. The earning spouse's monthly salary, business income, rental income, and other sources of revenue are thoroughly assessed. Indian courts have established a general benchmark where maintenance typically ranges between 20% to 30% of the husband's net monthly income for periodic payments. The Supreme Court has set 25% of the husband's net salary as a reasonable amount for monthly alimony. However, for lump-sum settlements, the amount can range from one-fifth to one-third of the spouse's net worth.
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Answer #5
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Demanding ₹20 lakh alimony does not automatically make it payable. The court will consider your income, liabilities, child’s needs and both parties’ financial status. If there is no false case or unlawful act, no separate harassment case lies merely for demanding higher alimony. You may contest the claim and place proof of your income and maintenance payments before the court.
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