maintenance

Dear Client,
To claim maintenance arrears, you should move an application under section 20 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, which provided for monetary relief for the applicant as well as the minor children, if any. If the respondent has not paid maintenance for three years, then you need to go to the Magistrate’s court where you can enforce the existing maintenance order and claim what you are entitled to. In your application, make sure you add proof of the past maintenance orders and records of non-payment. If the respondent remains in contempt of the order, it is also possible to take legal proceedings for the same which have penalties associated to them. I suggest that you hire the services of an attorney in the area of domestic violence and family law to help you draft the application and argue your case well in court to ensure that you get adequate maintenance as granted under the law.

Hope this advice helps in solving your query.