Legal Question in Family Law in India

My wife and I are married in India. She came to usa with me. Now she left and will file for divorce in India. We have one child. She has left and will say that I took dowry. I need a good lawyer to advise me if she can get money from me. I never harrased her for dowry. I did take land from her family. Is it common for Indian women to leave usa and then ask for dowry back.


Asked on 4/06/10, 9:30 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

this problem will not be sorted out in a day and when she files a divorce or dowry case, you need to hire a lawyer who would defend you in both the cases. in case your defence is stronger, she will settle the matter amicably.

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Answered on 4/06/10, 10:41 pm
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

If you took land from her family, you may guilty of "cruelty" and "domestic violence". The fact that you took their land shows that you are a 'dowry seeker".

The Indian women would not normally level false allegations but at the same time may not spare an erring husband.

We may try to help you if come clean and are willing to seek her forgiveness for your mistakes, if any.

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Answered on 4/07/10, 2:25 am
Rajneesh Malhotra Malhotra Advocates

Dowry is Istri Dhan...meaning wives property. If you have takne any land in your name you are already guilty of accepting dowry .

She is likely to file a case against you and also win the same, unless you agree to return what all you have taken.

In case she files a criminal case in India, and you do not defend the same, you will be declared a proclaimed offender and you will be arrested as and when you return to India.

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Answered on 4/07/10, 4:54 am


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