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How to get child custody and maintenance from my husband


05-May-2023 (In Muslim Law Law)
I am a muslim.i got married in feb 2015 n there were fights between me n my husband after 2 months.he used to hit me n use abusive language.i concieved in aug 2015.he hit me during pregnancy also n left our rented house n returned to his parents house.thereafter i came to mumbai n gave birth to daughter in mar 2016.he has not paid a single penny since aug 2015.can i claim maintainance.i want sole custody of my child.i do not want to give visitation rights also to my husband.i dont mind taking a divorce n a lumpsum amount for bringing up my child as i am currently not working as my child in 2 yrs old.there is nobody to look after her.my parents are retired n live on my moms pension.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
753 votes
You say that you have no any source of income then You can file petition for maintainance. According to law as well as shariyat personal law husband has duty to give proper maintainance to his wife as well child. You have right to file petition in hon'ble court. If you need any help tgen contact for more details of proceedure.
Answer #2
507 votes
According Muslims law you must get costady of child with mother
1. male child till age 12
2.female child at age of puberty
By filling costady case in discrct court
For maintenance you may file d.v. case against your husband

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