Legal Question in Family Law in India
that my wife had filed three different cases at same time.all theses cases are pending.Initially she had filed domestic violence case wherein she is claiming huge monetary compenstaion.And the engaged advocate in the said case has informed us that ,her statement has been recorded and crosss- examination is reserved .and in another case she is claiming for maintenance under 125 crpc.and the engaged advocate informed us that they had filed objection contending that this cannnot be claimed by her as she has claimed other benefit under dv act .and on the next date her claimed under 125 crpc will be rejected by the court as said by our lawyer.both the cases are pending before the court for last one and half year and now she has filed divorce case under the ground of cruelty .now my question is what is her motive .whatwill be the eotcome of this cases.and she has informed by lawyer that if we pay permaent alimony then she will go for mutuak divorce.I want to know i being in a company job ,cannot pay that much to her as she has claimed,pls help me how i can prove my case and get out of this by paying a meagre amount.we do not have children ,and she is in a govt job. can i claimed maintenance from her ,help me
1 Answer from Attorneys
it is always better to negotiate and settle the case and go for divorce by mutual consent. You will have to raise the amount as it is a one time settlement. You will save on time energy and money. Endless rounds to the court and attending the proceeding is a time consuming affair.