Legal Question in Family Law in India

what is stridhan? what is diffrence between stridhan and dowry can a women claim back the dowry given to bridegrooms side in event of divorce?


Asked on 2/14/12, 3:15 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Every thing which is given to women either before marriage or after from parents or from in laws is istridhan and the articles given to for at the time of marriage is dowry

U can claim back at any time ,this is ur right

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Answered on 2/14/12, 8:21 am
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stridhan is the personal property of wife and the same can be claimed anytime by the wife. the in laws act as trustee over the said stridhan and they in no position to misappropriate the same.

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Answered on 2/14/12, 10:47 pm


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