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Unable to proof husband income as he make transactions through Hawala


13-Aug-2025 (In Divorce Law)
Hi, I am Indian, married to my husband, he has his business in Africa(Gabon), hawala is legal in Gabon. He invest in property outside India. He wants divorce as he wants to marry someone else. I am unable to proof his income as he make all transaction through Hawala I need maintenance for me and my 8yr old daughter. What to do please help.
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Answer #1
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You can file for maintenance against your husband. However, instead of proving income, you can focus on properties owned by him. And for income, you can focus on purchase of properties making it a purchase without showing income case.
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Answer #2
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Hi. This is quite tricky and complex, but what you can possibly do if he is not ready to pay the maintenance, is that you can show evidences of his lifestyle there, you can show evidences of assets in India and Africa, You can show unexplained cash flow in his Indian accounts. Basically show a mismatch/gap between the 'declared income' and his 'actual spendings' through these gaps. To help you better, I would need a lot of details, like your marriage details, under which act it would fall under, your profession, etc. All The Best.
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Answer #3
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: a wife cannot legally claim maintenance in India based on hawala income earned by the husband in Gabon. Hawala income is illegal and untraceable, so courts do not recognize it as legitimate income. Only legal, verifiable income (banked, taxed, or documented) can be considered for maintenance. Attempting to use hawala income in court could expose the husband—and invite potential suits against him
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