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Am I obligated to pay my wife?


08-Jun-2023 (In Family Law)
We have been married for 3 years. Just after marriage I quit my job to start my own business. This was a mutual decision as she was having a well paying job. So she started taking care of expenses like house rent and groceries. But all other expenses are done through my credit card for which she used to transfer money to my account. My other expenses included home loan emi and car emi. Since our marriage is not working out and with pandemic and stress in personal life .. I am not able to scale my business. Now we reached a stage to end the marriage as a mutual thing. But she is asking for the money that she has been transferring to my account. As I am not working, and do not have any earning , what is my best option here?
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Answer #1
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Well, if you are not earning and she wants to divorce, then as per law, even a wife needs to pay monthly.

However, you must prove that you are not able to earn.

Else, she can leave and you dont need to pay extra as the amount given was not through pressure.

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Answer #2
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As per Hindu marriage Laws , it’s not easy to abdicate your responsibility as husband, but as you had mentioned that you are going for mutual Divorce, then you can plan out before filing for Divorce,there are certain provisions which could help you for unreasonable demands, rest contact for personalised Advice
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