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Can i get back my gold given to wife after divorce ?


17-Jul-2024 (In Divorce Law)
my wife need divorce and she want my family gold which my mom given in my marriage. what to do with mangalsutra after divorce ?, is mangalsutra returned in divorce ?
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Answer #1
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In divorce proceedings in India, the mangalsutra and other gold jewelry gifted to a wife are considered Stridhan, which legally means a woman's exclusive property. Stridhan includes all valuables given to a woman before, during, and after marriage such as gifts, jewelry, money, or property from her family, the husband, or in-laws. It is legally distinct from dowry, as Stridhan involves voluntary gifts rather than coercive demands. According to Indian law, particularly under the Hindu Marriage Act, a woman has full rights over her Stridhan, and it cannot be taken away or retained by the husband or his family. Therefore, items like the mangalsutra or any gold jewelry in the husband's or in-laws' possession must be returned to the wife, and she is not required to return them after divorce.

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Answer #2
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Dear client As per the law the ornaments given by the parents of the daughter and her inlaws are the her jewellery and it is known as STRIDHAN. So husband and his family has no right over the said ornaments.
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Answer #3
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No, only you give mangalsutra to your wife, you can filed u/s. 13b of Hindu marriage act, and also mentioned to conditions of you and your wife discussing with divorce. But you have ready to give gold to her, that's your question,
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Answer #4
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In Indian style of marriages, the bride is given Gold Jewellary in marriages. When such bride receives anything in her marriage from ny person becomes her "StriDhan". As per Indian Laws, StriDhan is an exclusive property of that woman. Hence, coming to your question, if above condition satisfies, then it becomes "StriDhan" and has to be given to her irrespective of person who has given to woman. I hope you find above answer satisfactory
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Answer #5
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One thing I want to know that your divorce is to be done on mutual bases in the court then in your divorce petition what are the terms and condition mention you have to follow that condition mention in that petition.
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