Contemplating Divorce
5 years ago
My wife and I got married in Jan 2017 and have been separated since Jan 2018. Since our families are not in good terms for any kind of discussions, I'm contemplating a divorce and so have a few concerns that need addressing please.
1.) Since both of us are working and have no kids, is she entitled to alimony since we lived together for only 1 year?
2.) I'm a middle class guy with no properties in my name and earn a modest income, so will this work in my favor?
3.) Post filing the divorce, are there chances of her falsely accusing me of dowry harassment, domestic violence etc?
Deepak Yashwantrao Bade
Responded 5 years ago
A.Dear client you have to pay alimony to her.there is sure chances that she can file other DV or Dowery harassment cases against you.so for avoid future litigations try to settle your matter before court
Helpful
Helpful
Share
ROBERT D ROZARIO
Responded 5 years ago
A.regarding maintenance and alimony, depends from case to case. (For instance, SC ruled that highly educated estranged wife not entitled to maintenance from husband and there's another judgement wherein it has been fallen even while a wife is working she is entitled to maintenance from her husband)
Whether you've property or not, you are having a service and court determines every aspects while determining interim maintenance of the estrange wife. (For instance SC by its recent judgement ruled that wife is entitled to get 25% of the net salary of the husband). However she would not be entitled to maintenance if she left the matrimonial house of her own free will and without any sufficient reason and have no intention of resuming her conjugal duties.
Yes she is a free woman to bring any charges under DV and 498A IPC against you and your parents. If there is no scope of her resuming her conjugal duties, and if you want to continue with this marriage then file RCR else file divorce application on the ground of cruelty. Alternatively speak with her for mutual consent divorce.
Whether you've property or not, you are having a service and court determines every aspects while determining interim maintenance of the estrange wife. (For instance SC by its recent judgement ruled that wife is entitled to get 25% of the net salary of the husband). However she would not be entitled to maintenance if she left the matrimonial house of her own free will and without any sufficient reason and have no intention of resuming her conjugal duties.
Yes she is a free woman to bring any charges under DV and 498A IPC against you and your parents. If there is no scope of her resuming her conjugal duties, and if you want to continue with this marriage then file RCR else file divorce application on the ground of cruelty. Alternatively speak with her for mutual consent divorce.
Helpful
Helpful
Share
ARPIT BATRA
Responded 5 years ago
A.1. You may have to pay little Alimony. It depends on lot of other factors
2. Yes, it will surely work.
3. She may falsely accuse even after filing a divorce petition but courts are sensitised of such situations
2. Yes, it will surely work.
3. She may falsely accuse even after filing a divorce petition but courts are sensitised of such situations
Helpful
Helpful
Share
Rajender Prasad
Responded 5 years ago
A.you have married it is sufficient for ailmony, no matter what period you lived together . The replyof other two questions stand in affirmation . For defence pl.depute some advocate through vidhikarya.com
Helpful
Helpful
Share
Sushama
Responded 5 years ago
A.Hello
If u wants to live with her again, wants to give one chance to your married life so you may serve notice her for restitution of conjugal right.
Either she will join your company or refused then after you can file for divorce and put all the relevent document about her job etc.
Contact vidhikarya advocate for help you in this case.
If u wants to live with her again, wants to give one chance to your married life so you may serve notice her for restitution of conjugal right.
Either she will join your company or refused then after you can file for divorce and put all the relevent document about her job etc.
Contact vidhikarya advocate for help you in this case.
Helpful
Helpful
Share
A.FOLLOWING ARE QUESTIONS ASKED BY MY OTHER CLIENTS….ON THE SUBJECT OF DIVORCE..
======================================
Dear Sir,
My answers are as follows: Before starting you must remember that it is big task and never fight for case. Be cool and face it.
1, I want to know what is procedure to take divorce now and how much alimony i have to give her and monthly expenses as well.
Ans: Alimony means one time full settlement money given to wife. Montly maintenance is awareded during the pendency of case. She is entitled for one only.
2. What’s are rule and regulation for taking divorce?
Ans: It is given below.
3.I want to know whether my wife can claim her rights on the property of my parents like (my parents house) where i and my family live in as alimony.
Ans: No, wife has no share only right for maintenance or alimony. If she is educated and avoiding employment then alimony will be between Rs.2 – 3 lakhs one time settlement.
4.Will court seal my parent house as alimony ? And even she is asking to sign a paper where it will written as tht I can’t meet my son also in my entire life .
Ans: No, your father property cannot be ancestratl property as such your son not entitled for any share. You should not sign any paper. You have pay monthly maintenance to your son till he attains age of majority, only if you have sufficient means/source of income.
5.Can I take my son custody after 7 years from court.
Ans: Yes, even before that.
6.If I want to do settle out court what is the chance of her asking me for alimony amount?
Ans: Rs. 5 to 6 lakhs.
7.On what bases this alimony and monthly expenses is decided?
Ans: On the basis of your personal income.
8.We can deny if they ask huge amount in alimony to pay as I don’t have that much earning or saving with me to give her huge amount of alimony ?
Ans: Yes, definitely. Then she is entitled for monthly maintenance only.
9.What is the difference between alimony and monthly expenses ?
Ans: Alimony means one time full settlement money given to wife. Montly maintenance is awareded during the pendency of case. She is entitled for one only.
10.Do I need to pay monthly expenses only for my son or I need to pay for wife also it is compulsory to give monthly expenses to wife ?
Ans: yes to both. If you do not pay, your belongings will be attached and you will put into jail, if you are purposefully avoiding.
11.Whether she can do any police complain against me or my family ?
Ans: Yes. But now Supreme Court given several instructions to police before arrest.
12.Whether it is bailable or non bailable complaint?What precautions we shud take to avoid this?
Ans: Non-Bailable unders section 498A IPC and 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. You must get aniticipatory bail under section 438 of CrPC
13.Can she harm me and family by putting false alligations ? How to take precautions for all this?
Ans: YES, File quashing petition before the High Court.
14.I even want to know that what are strict norms are there for taking divorce?
Ans: It all depends upon evidence, male rarely get divorce but women get very easily, it is the legal presumption, I am saying this as per my experience as judge.
15.Because my wife is continuously telling me now Norms are very very strict what’s are they?
Ans: Nothing to bother, your advocate protect you.
16.Yes she is working if she is working then I am not liable for her maintenance money
Ans: Yes, your burden will be lessened to 50 to 75%
17.what is section 487A IPC in this can we go bail procedure before and keep it ready with us.
Ans: At the end given.
18.What is RCR?
Ans: It is Restitution of Conjugal Rights filed under section 9 of Hindu marriage Act.
19.What are Section 498A and DV Act?
Ans: Given below
20.Under this act will I get bail or not?
Ans: 498A is non bailble, in these days bail is being given to all husbands if there is delay in FIR.
21.But my wife is asking for Alimony separate and monthly maintenance separate Can I combine both as give her?
Ans: No, law does not permit.
22.It is necessary to give her monthly maintenance in her hand or I can transfer to her account?
Ans: to her account.
22.What is Special marriage act and Indian Divorcee Act?
Ans: Please see below. Both applicable in India.
23.what is the procedure for taking bail?
Ans: Your advocate will tell you if you pay fee.
24.If my wife does second marriage will I be still liable to pay her monthly maintenance?
Ans: No.
25.My wife was troubling me a lot and was keep fighting with me for no reason so in the anger I told her if you continue to trouble me like this I will do Second marriage will this create any problem for me in getting the divorce?
Ans: You will be in jail if you marry without divorce under sectin 494 IPC
26.If I am not capable of paying alimony amount if my wife asks for that what court will take the section.
Ans: If you have money and refuse then you will be sent to jail.
27.From almost 9 months she is at her parent home Can she file a complaint against domestic violence against me or my family?
Ans: yes, police create a very good story and register FIR,
28.Mutual Divorce take 6 month time can we do settlement out of court and take divorce fast?
Ans: yes. if you pay alimony and good fee to your advocate it can be settled within 30 days.
Section 9 in The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
9 Restitution of conjugal rights. 7 [***] When either the husband or the wife has, without reasonable excuse, withdrawn from the society of the other, the aggrieved party may apply, by petition to the district court, for restitution of conjugal rights and the court, on being satisfied of the truth of the statements made in such petition and that there is no legal ground why the application should not be granted, may decree restitution of conjugal rights accordingly. 8 [ Explanation. Where a question arises whether there has been reasonable excuse for withdrawal from the society, the burden of proving reasonable excuse shall be on the person who has withdrawn from the society.] 9 [***]
Section 498A in The Indian Penal Code
376 [498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.—Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be pun¬ished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, “cruelty” means—
(a) any wilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman; or
(b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand.]
Dear Sir,
Your questions are answered as follows:
1.Can she ask me to come to her place or refuse to come to my place?
Ans: No, it cannot be. Her proposal cannot be accepted by Courts.
2.Can she file false dowry and domestic violence case.?
What punishment will be given to her for false cases ?
Ans: She can file but on its failure no punishment can be given to her saying she lodged false cases, since it is family matter.
3.How long shd I wait for getting divorce if contested ?
Ans: About 2-3 years depending upon the tactics of other side.
4.How frequent can I get visitation rights of child and also during trial ?
Ans: Once a 15 days depending upon age and sex of the child.
5.Does my and parents govt job affected by it also pension settlement as my dad will retire in1 year if she files false cases?
Ans: If she includes your parents in the FIR, there will be some problems in pension settlement.
6.Does separation count from the day she left or the day I stopped visiting her ?
Ans: The day she left you that is deserted you.
7.Is it not the duty of wife to come to husband home as supreme court has granted divorce to husband ,in which wife refused to stay with in laws?
Ans: Yes, you are correct.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The following are similar FAQs asked by my another client....for your ready reference.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Dear Sir,
My answers are as follows: Before starting you must remember that it is big task and never fight for case. Be cool and face it.
1, I want to know what is procedure to take divorce now and how much alimony i have to give her and monthly expenses as well.
Ans: Alimony means one time full settlement money given to wife. Montly maintenance is awareded during the pendency of case. She is entitled for one only.
2. What’s are rule and regulation for taking divorce?
Ans: It is given below.
3.I want to know whether my wife can claim her rights on the property of my parents like (my parents house) where i and my family live in as alimony.
Ans: No, wife has no share only right for maintenance or alimony. If she is educated and avoiding employment then alimony will be between Rs.2 – 3 lakhs one time settlement.
4.Will court seal my parent house as alimony ? And even she is asking to sign a paper where it will written as tht I can’t meet my son also in my entire life .
Ans: No, your father property cannot be ancestratl property as such your son not entitled for any share. You should not sign any paper. You have pay monthly maintenance to your son till he attains age of majority, only if you have sufficient means/source of income.
5.Can I take my son custody after 7 years from court.
Ans: Yes, even before that.
6.If I want to do settle out court what is the chance of her asking me for alimony amount?
Ans: Rs. 5 to 6 lakhs.
7.On what bases this alimony and monthly expenses is decided?
Ans: On the basis of your personal income.
======================================
Dear Sir,
My answers are as follows: Before starting you must remember that it is big task and never fight for case. Be cool and face it.
1, I want to know what is procedure to take divorce now and how much alimony i have to give her and monthly expenses as well.
Ans: Alimony means one time full settlement money given to wife. Montly maintenance is awareded during the pendency of case. She is entitled for one only.
2. What’s are rule and regulation for taking divorce?
Ans: It is given below.
3.I want to know whether my wife can claim her rights on the property of my parents like (my parents house) where i and my family live in as alimony.
Ans: No, wife has no share only right for maintenance or alimony. If she is educated and avoiding employment then alimony will be between Rs.2 – 3 lakhs one time settlement.
4.Will court seal my parent house as alimony ? And even she is asking to sign a paper where it will written as tht I can’t meet my son also in my entire life .
Ans: No, your father property cannot be ancestratl property as such your son not entitled for any share. You should not sign any paper. You have pay monthly maintenance to your son till he attains age of majority, only if you have sufficient means/source of income.
5.Can I take my son custody after 7 years from court.
Ans: Yes, even before that.
6.If I want to do settle out court what is the chance of her asking me for alimony amount?
Ans: Rs. 5 to 6 lakhs.
7.On what bases this alimony and monthly expenses is decided?
Ans: On the basis of your personal income.
8.We can deny if they ask huge amount in alimony to pay as I don’t have that much earning or saving with me to give her huge amount of alimony ?
Ans: Yes, definitely. Then she is entitled for monthly maintenance only.
9.What is the difference between alimony and monthly expenses ?
Ans: Alimony means one time full settlement money given to wife. Montly maintenance is awareded during the pendency of case. She is entitled for one only.
10.Do I need to pay monthly expenses only for my son or I need to pay for wife also it is compulsory to give monthly expenses to wife ?
Ans: yes to both. If you do not pay, your belongings will be attached and you will put into jail, if you are purposefully avoiding.
11.Whether she can do any police complain against me or my family ?
Ans: Yes. But now Supreme Court given several instructions to police before arrest.
12.Whether it is bailable or non bailable complaint?What precautions we shud take to avoid this?
Ans: Non-Bailable unders section 498A IPC and 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. You must get aniticipatory bail under section 438 of CrPC
13.Can she harm me and family by putting false alligations ? How to take precautions for all this?
Ans: YES, File quashing petition before the High Court.
14.I even want to know that what are strict norms are there for taking divorce?
Ans: It all depends upon evidence, male rarely get divorce but women get very easily, it is the legal presumption, I am saying this as per my experience as judge.
15.Because my wife is continuously telling me now Norms are very very strict what’s are they?
Ans: Nothing to bother, your advocate protect you.
16.Yes she is working if she is working then I am not liable for her maintenance money
Ans: Yes, your burden will be lessened to 50 to 75%
17.what is section 487A IPC in this can we go bail procedure before and keep it ready with us.
Ans: At the end given.
18.What is RCR?
Ans: It is Restitution of Conjugal Rights filed under section 9 of Hindu marriage Act.
19.What are Section 498A and DV Act?
Ans: Given below
20.Under this act will I get bail or not?
Ans: 498A is non bailble, in these days bail is being given to all husbands if there is delay in FIR.
21.But my wife is asking for Alimony separate and monthly maintenance separate Can I combine both as give her?
Ans: No, law does not permit.
22.It is necessary to give her monthly maintenance in her hand or I can transfer to her account?
Ans: to her account.
22.What is Special marriage act and Indian Divorcee Act?
Ans: Please see below. Both applicable in India.
23.what is the procedure for taking bail?
Ans: Your advocate will tell you if you pay fee.
24.If my wife does second marriage will I be still liable to pay her monthly maintenance?
Ans: No.
25.My wife was troubling me a lot and was keep fighting with me for no reason so in the anger I told her if you continue to trouble me like this I will do Second marriage will this create any problem for me in getting the divorce?
Ans: You will be in jail if you marry without divorce under sectin 494 IPC
26.If I am not capable of paying alimony amount if my wife asks for that what court will take the section.
Ans: If you have money and refuse then you will be sent to jail.
27.From almost 9 months she is at her parent home Can she file a complaint against domestic violence against me or my family?
Ans: yes, police create a very good story and register FIR,
28.Mutual Divorce take 6 month time can we do settlement out of court and take divorce fast?
Ans: yes. if you pay alimony and good fee to your advocate it can be settled within 30 days.
Section 9 in The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
9 Restitution of conjugal rights. 7 [***] When either the husband or the wife has, without reasonable excuse, withdrawn from the society of the other, the aggrieved party may apply, by petition to the district court, for restitution of conjugal rights and the court, on being satisfied of the truth of the statements made in such petition and that there is no legal ground why the application should not be granted, may decree restitution of conjugal rights accordingly. 8 [ Explanation. Where a question arises whether there has been reasonable excuse for withdrawal from the society, the burden of proving reasonable excuse shall be on the person who has withdrawn from the society.] 9 [***]
Section 498A in The Indian Penal Code
376 [498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.—Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be pun¬ished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, “cruelty” means—
(a) any wilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman; or
(b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand.]
Dear Sir,
Your questions are answered as follows:
1.Can she ask me to come to her place or refuse to come to my place?
Ans: No, it cannot be. Her proposal cannot be accepted by Courts.
2.Can she file false dowry and domestic violence case.?
What punishment will be given to her for false cases ?
Ans: She can file but on its failure no punishment can be given to her saying she lodged false cases, since it is family matter.
3.How long shd I wait for getting divorce if contested ?
Ans: About 2-3 years depending upon the tactics of other side.
4.How frequent can I get visitation rights of child and also during trial ?
Ans: Once a 15 days depending upon age and sex of the child.
5.Does my and parents govt job affected by it also pension settlement as my dad will retire in1 year if she files false cases?
Ans: If she includes your parents in the FIR, there will be some problems in pension settlement.
6.Does separation count from the day she left or the day I stopped visiting her ?
Ans: The day she left you that is deserted you.
7.Is it not the duty of wife to come to husband home as supreme court has granted divorce to husband ,in which wife refused to stay with in laws?
Ans: Yes, you are correct.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The following are similar FAQs asked by my another client....for your ready reference.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Dear Sir,
My answers are as follows: Before starting you must remember that it is big task and never fight for case. Be cool and face it.
1, I want to know what is procedure to take divorce now and how much alimony i have to give her and monthly expenses as well.
Ans: Alimony means one time full settlement money given to wife. Montly maintenance is awareded during the pendency of case. She is entitled for one only.
2. What’s are rule and regulation for taking divorce?
Ans: It is given below.
3.I want to know whether my wife can claim her rights on the property of my parents like (my parents house) where i and my family live in as alimony.
Ans: No, wife has no share only right for maintenance or alimony. If she is educated and avoiding employment then alimony will be between Rs.2 – 3 lakhs one time settlement.
4.Will court seal my parent house as alimony ? And even she is asking to sign a paper where it will written as tht I can’t meet my son also in my entire life .
Ans: No, your father property cannot be ancestratl property as such your son not entitled for any share. You should not sign any paper. You have pay monthly maintenance to your son till he attains age of majority, only if you have sufficient means/source of income.
5.Can I take my son custody after 7 years from court.
Ans: Yes, even before that.
6.If I want to do settle out court what is the chance of her asking me for alimony amount?
Ans: Rs. 5 to 6 lakhs.
7.On what bases this alimony and monthly expenses is decided?
Ans: On the basis of your personal income.
Helpful
Helpful
Share
Neeraj Kumar
Responded 5 years ago
A.Dear Sir, according to a judgment by the SC, she is entitled to receive alimony.
Helpful
Helpful
Share
Kavery Anand
Responded 5 years ago
A.Sir.. 1) if wife is well educated and earning good salary then No maintenance or alimony entitled to her.
2) wife can't ask husband's property when still he alive.. OR not in-laws property..
3) yes she may file false DVA ..and 498a on u ... before ,u filing Divorce.
Sir if u both r not interested living together then take mutual consent divorce..
If she won't agree for mutual consent divorce.. then file for contest Divorce..
If u have doubt that she may file false case against u.. then better to take Antisepetry bail immediately and file Divorce case.
2) wife can't ask husband's property when still he alive.. OR not in-laws property..
3) yes she may file false DVA ..and 498a on u ... before ,u filing Divorce.
Sir if u both r not interested living together then take mutual consent divorce..
If she won't agree for mutual consent divorce.. then file for contest Divorce..
If u have doubt that she may file false case against u.. then better to take Antisepetry bail immediately and file Divorce case.
Helpful
Helpful
Share
Vishwabandhu
Responded 5 years ago
A.Dear client before filing divorce ask your wife that if she is willing to live with u ?
But if also want to take divorce then it will be very easy by mutual consent.
In every circumstane u wil have to pay maintenance.
But if also want to take divorce then it will be very easy by mutual consent.
In every circumstane u wil have to pay maintenance.
Helpful
Helpful
Share
Rameshwar Dadhe
Responded 5 years ago
A.By advocate Rameshwor dadhe dear sir if your wife are earning well then don't worry. If not well income source then you should pay alimony to Ur wife it is mandatory. Alimony decided by court
Helpful
Helpful
Share
Read Related Answers
Money fraud done by brother
Dear Client,
In the given situation, when you are an independent working woman, nothing can prevent or restrict you from walking out of your home to look for the destiny of your choice. You have the...
Inquiry Regarding Maintainability of GWOP Case
Dear Madam
GWOP is to be filed where children physically resides or physically goes and attendance school otherwise it is not maintainable on the ground of territory
Domestic violence by step son with abusive language
Dear madam
You may immediately lodge complaint with higher police officers and also file domestic violence case.
Emotional abuse
Dear Client,
You have the right to file a complaint against your brother-in-law who subjected you to mental and emotional abuse that amounted to domestic violence in the local police station under Sec...
Wife dont want to live amd her family demanding money which they have given before marraige for articals
Dear sir
Better file divorce case in your state and see that the relationship between you and your wife may be ended in divorce. If necessary pay some alimony.
Read Blogs on Family
Family Lawyers
Find Lawyers by Location
