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Is a major girl entitled for maintenance from her father?


24-Dec-2023 (In Family Law)

Case of maintenance for unmarried major girl 20 year from father who is a pensioner and has remarried after death of  claimants mother who happens to be his first wife. Case of maintenance for unmarried major girl 20 year from father who is a pensioner and has remarried after death of  claimants mother who happens to be his first wife. is she entitled for maintenance

Answers (2)

Answer #1
910 votes
According to law a father is responsible for the maintenance of his daughter till she is given in marriage. Though, we can try once to avoid this situation as the father is a pensioner here. Law is changeable and is always subject to interpretation.
Answer #2
902 votes
Hi
Major daughter if unmarried is entitled for maintainace under Section 125 CPC ONLY IF she is unable to maintainable due the reasons of physical or mental abnormality or injury, unable to maintain herself.

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