Profiles of people seeking a second marriage have grown from 11 per cent in 2016 to 16 per cent in 2025, and one in six success stories on Jeevansathi today involves individuals entering a remarriage.Finding love and marriage again after divorce, the loss of a spouse, or simply later in life is not only possible […]
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Live-in relationship vs marriage is not simply a question of personal choice or morality — it is about the legal rights, security, and obligations that come with each..You live together for few years. You share rent, expenses, family responsibilities and even a bank account. Then the relationship ends. What rights do you actually have?” Many […]
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Maintenance law in India was quietly rigged against wives for decades — until a 2020 Supreme Court judgment forced husbands to put their real income on the table, on oath. Here is how it used to go, and how it still goes in the mind of almost every woman who walks in worried about money […]
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Dowry harassment is a crime in India — and if it is happening to you, the law holds far more in your favour than the people around you are letting on. Sixteen women a day. That is what the National Crime Records Bureau recorded for 2024 — 5,737 dowry deaths in a single year. Between […]
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Muslim mutual consent divorce — known as Mubarat — lets a husband and wife dissolve their marriage by mutual agreement, and a Family Court in Delhi can now formally recognise it through a declaratory decree. What Mubarat Really Means When a Muslim marriage reaches the point where both husband and wife genuinely want to part […]
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Yes — a working wife can claim maintenance in India, and understanding why is the key to knowing what you are truly entitled to. Meera’s Story Meera earned ₹26,000 a month as a primary school teacher in Palam Vihar. Her husband, a senior manager at a multinational in Gurgaon, earned close to ₹1,40,000 a month. […]
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Can a father get child custody in India? The short answer is yes and it happens more often than most people think. A Real Life Story of a Common Man Rohit from Delhi Rohit had been the one to take his daughter Aanya to school every morning for four years. He knew her teachers by […]
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Husband not giving money after separation: How to Get Emergency Financial Support from Court? The question we get asked most on WhatsApp: My husband stopped paying the house rent last month. I have two kids and no income. How long before I get money from court? Straight answer: if you file this week, you can […]
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Quick Answer Delhi Family courts do not follow any fixed mathematical formula for maintenance. However, in many cases involving a non-earning or substantially lower-earning wife, maintenance awards often fall within the range of approximately 25% to 35% of the husband’s net monthly income, depending on factors such as the parties’ income, standard of living, financial […]
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What This Guide Covers If your husband is not providing financial support after separation, while living apart, or during divorce proceedings, you may have the legal right to claim maintenance. This guide explains: Who can claim maintenance from a husband in Delhi Which laws apply to maintenance cases How much maintenance a court may award […]
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