Is major earring daughter entitled for maintenance under DV act

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Is major earring daughter entitled for maintenance under DV act

01-Sep-2025 (In Divorce Law)

Hi, Is major earring daughter is entitled of getting maintenance from her retired father under DV act 2005

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Advocate Rahul Kumar Singh LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2025-09-01T20:42:26+05:30

Answer #1

Hello she is not entitled to get maintenance from the father. You are required to give proper representation before the court. If a case is filed i will advise you to file a proper detailed reply before the court.

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Advocate Mayank Sharma LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2025-09-01T22:26:08+05:30

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under the domestic violence act 2005 maintenance is generally granted to the aggrieved wife, Minor children or dependents who are unable to maintain themselves. -A major earning daughter is not entitled to Claim maintenance from her retired father under DV Act, as she is assume to be self sufficient. if the daughter is unmarried, unemployed or unable to sustain herself due to valid reason, than she may claim maintenance under different act.

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Advocate Ishan Parashar LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2025-09-01T22:29:34+05:30

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Hi there, major earning can only affect the compensation order she is seeking. In order to tell the extent of validity, you need to provide me with the actual case filed by her. It's advisable to contact me and provide more details to assist you better.

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LawRato LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2025-09-02T12:40:31+05:30

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Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, monetary relief/maintenance is meant for dependents who are unable to maintain themselves. Since your daughter is a major and already earning, she is not legally entitled to claim maintenance from you. A father’s obligation extends only towards minor children or major but dependent/unemployed daughters.

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Advocate Rohit Lakra LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2025-09-02T18:48:52+05:30

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No, a major earning daughter is not entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law in India. Maintenance laws generally require the claimant to be unable to support themselves, and a married daughter or an earning major daughter doesn't meet this criterion. The laws, such as Section 125 of the CrPC and the Hindu Maintenance and Adoption Act, allow for claims from parents or for a widowed daughter-in-law in specific circumstances, but not for a daughter-in-law from her father-in-law under the conditions described. Rest we can discuss over call

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