Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Spousal Support

I want to know, if my wife can file for spousal support in India, even though she has H1B. I do not know, if she quit or laid off from her company HQ in US. I am filing for Divorce in Virginia. Will Divorce be valid in India. How can I fight spousal support in US. married only for 18months under Hindu marriage act. Applied for change of status for myself in US. worried about 498 act in India


Asked on 7/26/07, 10:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Spousal Support

Any divorce properly completed and entered in a circuit court of record in the Commonwealth of Virginia should be recognized as valid and binding upon the courts of India as far as the dissolution of your marriage is concerned. The issue of your responsibilty or not for providing spousal support to your wife should be adjudicated as part of the divorce. (If the marriage is short term and your wife has the knowledge, skills, and ability to earn her own living, there should be no award of spousal support for her under these circumstances.)

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Answered on 7/26/07, 10:08 pm


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