Legal Question in Family Law in India

Regarding maintenance, dva and sec 498a

Hi, I am filing dva, maintenance and sex 498 a against my hubby and inlaws as they have filed a divorce petition against me. I have been forced to live with my parents. I am earning 33k per month. Will I get a maintenance amt from hubby who is earning 60k per month. I have been dargged in the litigation of divorce bec of him? In how much time will I get the orders to go bk to my hubby thru DVA, what if he refuses can he be arrested. Will i get all of my streedhan thru 498A IPC, WHAT IF THEY REFUSE?


Asked on 4/27/09, 5:11 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Regarding maintenance, dva and sec 498a

Yes, you may get your entire istridhan back; but you may not go back to your hubby. you may not get any maintenance.

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Answered on 4/28/09, 1:01 pm
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

Re: Regarding maintenance, dva and sec 498a

is there any child involved. in case yes, then you can seek child's maintenance but in your case as you yourself are earning a handsome amount, am afraid the court would be reluctant to grant maintenance as a man is also duty bound to maintain his own parents. still u may file the petition if u like

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Answered on 4/29/09, 2:03 am


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