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how to avoid maintenance or alimony


16-Mar-2023 (In Divorce Law)
I and my wife have a physical fight.she was minorly injured,she also hit me .she filed police compliant (not FIR) and took back complaint.we have one baby boy of 4.2 years old .she then left the house and took all her belongings. it has over a month now.I tried to speak but she was adamant. She will not give divorce not will return back.My relatives spoke with their relatives and her relatives gave the impression that they will ask for money (maintenance or alimony).I have child,Mother,father ,sister.Parents are pensioners and sister is dependent.wife have her father only in her family and currently residing with her.Her father is pensioner and she have started job in feb 2023.My salary is approx INR 90,000 and i have flat in my name in which may parents gave approx 30 lakh and total value of flat is approx 43 lakh on registry.Her salary is around INR 230000 and her father is pensioner.1) Can she get maintenance.2) Please advise what should I do - can I sell flatnHow can I avoid
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Answer #1
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not to sell anything if your wife is working and you have sufficient ground about her job then she naver get the alimony from the court she can file only domestic violence and dowry case against you. you can file the suit under section 9 of hindu merriage act.
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Answer #2
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Dear Client, If that flat is in your name, then no problem. Yes, you can sell it and as per Maintenance and Alimony part is concern it's a complete discretion of court so for more clarification you may contact us then I'll explain properly about your case Advocate Anurag Bhatt Allahabad High Court.
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Answer #3
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maintenance is not compulsory for girl if she have enough source of income. it's depend on both parties financial condition. court always count all the liability and assets and income after that court order.
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