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Wife having a job claim maintenance from husband


06-Mar-2023 (In Divorce Law)
At present I'm not working and from last 4 months I leave my in laws house because of mental torture and not satisfying even basic wants like food also if I start my job than can I claim my maintenance from my husband (Hindu)
Answers (2)

Answer #1
652 votes
1. You will have to file a petition for divorce. Then you can claim maintenance;
2. You can always claim maintenance from your husband even if you resume work. There are many precedents in women's favour.
3. You will need a local lawyer to help you with divorce proceedings etc.
Answer #2
757 votes
Yes you can claim maintenance from your husband. You will get maintenance but if you are doing a job at present then the order of maintenance will be depends upon the salary of yours and salary of your husband.

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