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Maintenance to a wife who quit job for marriage


09-Feb-2024 (In Divorce Law)
husband working in US, wife came to India due to emotional and mental abuse faced by her in USA. She was working in India before marriage but left her job for marriage. Not able to find a job for last 2 yrs. Just now found a job. 1) Can the wife claim compensation for the loss of salary for the past 2 yrs. 2) Husband is asking for even the gold gift at the time of marriage(sthreedhan). Can the wife keep it.
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Answer #1
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Dear Madam, If Divorce happens the wife cannot retain the Streedhan or the value of it may be adjusted towards permanent alimony. Normally, compensation in respect of loss of salary of previous years cannot be claimed by the wife but she can claim maintenance etc from the date of petition. Such compensation may be included in the alimony.
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Answer #2
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Streedhan is a woman’s right and she need not return them. There are several aspects considered while passing orders in application for maintenance. Both parties will have to file an affidavit of assets and liabilities before the court which disclosed literally all details relating to the assets each spouse possesses. That way the court can determine if maintenance should be paid or not.
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Partha Sarkar
1. Yes, maintenance and alimony can be claimed, and the eligibility depends on the husband's current status. 2. Sthreedhan is considered the property of the wife

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