<p>I was divorced in 1988 and never asked for any alimony. I was working and was confident that I could manage. Now, due to various reasons I have no income and I have been unwell for quite some time. I am in a really difficult situation. My ex-husband now lives in the UK and is a British citizen. Though I have asked him for financial help, he has not been very responsive. Now I wish to know if it is possible to claim any kind of maintenance from him. He is a businessperson and is doing fairly well.</p>
Technically there is no bar in filing for the alimony. But chances of winning the same is very very remote. Because it would be very difficult to explain the reason for such a massive delay in filing this application. And secondly if you have sustained all through these days, then the judge may not accept your application for the petition under the ground that its beyond limitation
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<p>There are two adjacent two-storied houses, having a common wall from top to bottom, owned by two different persons. One of the house owners has drawn up an agreement with a builder to demolish his house and build a multi-storied apartment building in its place. Though he had informed the adjacent house owner about his plan in writing, the latter has objected to it and has also filed an objection in the local municipality. Can the municipality legally sanction the building plan, overruling the objection ? What can be done to stop the demolition of the old house and the new construction ?</p>
No, they can not without giving a chance of being heard to the other building. And must look into the objection. In case they do the same then you can get an injunction from the civil court and put a stop in the demolition
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<p>My father died 3 years ago. He was in depression. He took voluntary retirement from Navy. He bought some property from uncle. Half property was in uncle's name and half on uncle's wife's name. Now the uncle's wife have given very negligible road for entry and exit of house. What action can we take against them? For entry and exit.</p>
If the property is in your dad's name then you have every right to use the same and as per the law of the land you can file an application before the civil court for right to ingress and egress. And in that way you can get a relief from the Civil Court for your right to entry and exit and also damages from the opposite party. You can get in touch with me for further professional help
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A person who have matrimonial dispute, has involved my name in his case of bringing her wife back. He said i have relation with her, and he has admitted court to make my presence. i am asking you that, is it required for me to involve in the case with my presence? i am not interested to be involve in it.
if you have been made a party to the case then you need to appear and appoint a lawyer and defend yourself. If you have not been mentioned as a party and just as a witness then just appear and ask that you be expunged from the case. However if you have only been informed just like that without any court summons then sit back and relax. nothing is going to happen
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Sir my wife keep running back to her home and stays over there for atleast a month. We have 1 year old girl. On what grounds can i divorce her? Am i liable to pay her some money?
you can get divorce on grounds of desertion. And yes chances that you have to pay maintenance is high. You need to consult a lawyer for ways to minimize the maintenance. however you can not file a divorce within 1 year of marriage unless there are emergency situations on your part.
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<p>i have a seven months old baby boy. i would like to get his custody and get separated from husband. husband is alcoholic and violent. what are my rights. i am a home maker now , but i used to work before marriage. i got married in 2013 Jan 30th. seeking advice. please help.</p>
you can file an application for the custody of the baby boy. Since you are presently not working, you can always claim a maintenance for you and your baby boy. There are a lot of judgement which will enable you to get a good amount of maintenance from your husband as well as get the custody of the child.
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difference between Section 144(2) and Section 145 of Cr.pc?
Section 144(2) of cr. P. C says “Where there is apprehension of breach of peace, Ld Court (Executive Magistrate) can pass necessary exparte orders on the application/ petition of Petitioner or complainant and direct the Station House Master to see that is no breach of any public tranquility caused by the opposite party, its men, agents and servants.
While Orders under section 145 of cr. P. C are passed, Whenever an Executive Magistrate is satisfied from a report of a police officer or upon other information that a dispute likely to cause a breach of the peace exists concerning any land or water or the boundaries thereof, within his local jurisdiction, he shall make an order in writing, stating the grounds of his being so satisfied, and requiring the parties concerned in such dispute to attend his Court in person or by pleader, on a specified date and time, and to put in written statements of their respective claims as respects the fact of actual possession of the subject of dispute
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is there any help i can get from the law of INdia. I am being exploited in the home. not given food or any other household thing expenditure and other house hold things. husband is an Asst. Professor. in this matter what should i do
You can file a case for maintenance under section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code and also file an Application under the Protection of Woman against Domestic Violence Act 2005. you will get good result. You can contact me for further details.
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<p>I have a relationship with a guy for past 16 months. Physical relationship as well. Now he is not interested to marry me. Is there any legal action can i take against him?</p>
Having physical relation and refusal to marry is punishable as the same tantamounts to Rape. You can take legal action against him. The Supreme Court has laid down strict laws that whoever has physical relation to a girl and refuses to marry will get a max punishment of 7 yrs imprisonment. So there are various instances by which you will succeed in punishing him. You can contact me if you want me to help you.
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