Can I ask my husband for monthly expenses as per law?
I’m 7 months newly married woman my mother in law and husband forced me for giving dowry within one month of marriage which my father denied giving after that they started torturing me mentally and physically. Where I attempted suicide several times but their torture didn't stop. When I raise voice against it they deny all allegations and say that I'm mentally ill and they don't want any case if I suicide. My husband has extra marital affairs which my mother in law supports. They constantly ask me to leave their house which I left 2 months ago. From then my husband had not contacted me even once and my mother in law doesn't allow me in their house. I live with my parents now but I need money to do something course for myself. I can't ask my parents for money. Can I ask for monthly expenses from husband according to law? We haven't divorced yet.
You are entitled to lawfully claim monthly maintenance from your husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which states that a wife is liable to recover financial support from her husband if she is unable to maintain herself. You have not divorced him yet, and you have suffered both mental and physical abuse at his hands, so you are quite justified in claiming maintenance. You can file a petition for maintenance in the family court, stating your background and how much you need for personal development.
Yes, you can demand a monthly maintenance from your husband under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, because you have not yet got divorced. Since you faced mental and physical torture, you can file a petition before the court for judicial separation. You can file the grounds of cruelty or desertion; this way, you will be living separately while still being married, and the husband will be liable to maintain you. Seeking a legal expert is always advisable, who will guide through the process and ensure that one's rights are protected.
Ma’am, according to Indian law, section 144 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita provides a legal provision for the maintenance of a wife, even if the couple is not divorced yet so you can file a petition for maintenance in family court with the help of an expert lawyer who will also assist you to file a complaint against your husband and mother in law under Domestic Violence Act. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.
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