What approximate alimony and maintenance do I have to give?

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      Neerajmaster303
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        April 2, 2025 at 3:13 pm
        Hi,
        I am M28 married to 27F last year in september. Things have not worked the way as planned – since my wife is adamant to not take a transfer from her office in Kolkata to stay with me and my family in Orissa. This is leading to a possibility of separation/divorce from her side since she most of the times talks about separation. I want to know if I need to pay alimony and if yes then how much do I need to? I earn 1 lac monthly and she earns 50k. I have done my MBA and have a student loan of around 16 lacs going on. Other than that I also have 1 lacs FD in my name. The property where I live is registered under my mother’s name. Our marriage is not consummated – not even during our honeymoon. She has lived with me and my family for barely a week post marriage. TIA.

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        Quickbro1532
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          April 2, 2025 at 3:18 pm
          You can seek annulment on the ground of non-consumption. I think that’s best case scenario for both the parties

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              April 2, 2025 at 4:16 pm
              How can I prove non consummation?

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                  April 2, 2025 at 4:22 pm
                  It’s very interesting question, you can make an affidavit at best. It’s very difficult to prove.

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                  April 2, 2025 at 9:55 pm
                  Is compatibility a valid reason for it?

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                      April 2, 2025 at 10:00 pm
                      Yes, it’s a genuine reason. I know it’s not a typical criteria and folks are asked to “compromise” but if marriage is at stage of irreparable, they approve the divorce.

                      In this case of OP, it seems to be either ego issues or mutual incompatibility.

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                    April 2, 2025 at 4:15 pm
                    Based on what you said, you won’t owe anything to her since she is earning in the same ballpark as you.

                    You can’t annul the marriage.

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                        April 2, 2025 at 4:17 pm
                        Also how can I prove that she earns 50k? I dont have her payslip. However I have a whatsapp chat in which she mentioned that she earns 50k.

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                            April 2, 2025 at 4:20 pm
                            WhatsApp is generally acceptable.

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                              April 2, 2025 at 4:47 pm
                              You just need to know where she works at, and ask the judge to instruct the organization to provide her employment details.

                              Apart from that, you, your wife and the court are needed to follow the SC guidelines of Rajnees vs Neha case in alimony decision.

                              NEVER EVER TELL THE JUDGE YOU CAN PAY X AMOUNT. EVEN IF THEY THREATEN YOU OR PRESSURE YOU. EVEN IF YOUR LAWYER SAYS TO TELL ONE. Just tell the judge to decide whatever they think is right in accordance to the above said SC guidelines.

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                                  April 2, 2025 at 5:21 pm
                                  Good point

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                                  April 2, 2025 at 5:08 pm
                                  Yes that and if she’s earning you can ask to submit ITR

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                                April 2, 2025 at 5:17 pm
                                She’s already in love with someone else.

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                                    April 2, 2025 at 8:22 pm
                                    Seems like OP just wants a new wife more like

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                                        April 2, 2025 at 8:36 pm
                                        May be OP wants more gold from another wife!

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                                          April 3, 2025 at 3:52 am
                                          Or maybe she just wants alimony. Or maybe she wants a richer husband. Or maybe she already has a lover.

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                                          April 3, 2025 at 4:54 am
                                          Good for her.

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                                          April 2, 2025 at 5:23 pm
                                          did you discuss before marriage about her taking transfer?

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                                            April 2, 2025 at 5:39 pm
                                            How does this happen? Like what did you even talk about before the wedding?

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                                              April 3, 2025 at 2:09 am
                                              Cut the ties immediately I suggest you take first mover advantage.

                                              I suggest you sell off the property in your mother’s name and don’t take money in your account (important)

                                              I suggest you take on more loan (don’t use that money keep it save just not in your account)just to decrease your alimony as loan payment first alimony after.(Take enough loan that you don’t suffer giving alimony and maintenance and don’t take larger loan that you suffer to pay the EMI )

                                              I suggest you then go tell here that you wanna seek a mutual divorce, this time their might be a possibility she will think to retaliate by putting false cases on you so be ready for all that.

                                              THESE ARE ALL THE PREPARATION YOU NEED TO DO BEFORE THE LEGAL CASE START.

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                                                  April 3, 2025 at 6:45 am
                                                  this is horrible advice

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                                                    April 3, 2025 at 8:03 pm
                                                    There has to be some way that mods kick out the non legal background from giving horrible legal advice.

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                                                        April 4, 2025 at 1:20 am
                                                        Mutual divorce is the best but if things goes to fake cases(Iam assuming) it has been established that if husband has loan on him before matter coming into the legal system he will be subjected to lower maintenance and alimony as courts also see his LIABILITY not just his assets.

                                                        IN CASE OF HOUSE it in name of his mother it has been established that if she gives statement that she has lived in that house even for a day she can get a residence order under Domestic Violence (she won’t be owner but she can live there). To protect himself AGAINST this he need to sell his property.

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                                                            April 4, 2025 at 7:24 am
                                                            She doesn’t want to live there – that is the issue. What is the point of this advice in this particular case?

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                                                                April 4, 2025 at 1:45 pm
                                                                Well the husband asked for alimony and maintenance.

                                                                And wife is not taking transfer (means she can) is not choosing to live with husbands family and wants him to go to her which husband can’t as he might have his reasons(taking care of his parents and other obligations) which she is not interested.

                                                                This is how things spirel she knows he can’t come to her so she is laying ground work for the same (she might have affair their ) and men need to be ready for the worst as men will face the worst in court.

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                                                          April 3, 2025 at 2:31 am
                                                          If it’s mutual you might not have to.. also there is no kid, less time and she is working a good lawyer should be able to make the deal.

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                                                            April 3, 2025 at 4:32 am
                                                            NAL….. sorry for your situtaion , try for a mutual divorce without alimony or if she wants you can pay her marriage expenses back. Listen what she is looking in alimony for as she is the one seeking separation. You should decide in both of yours best interest.

                                                            If you both don’t mutually agree, it’s a long way then !

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                                                              April 3, 2025 at 4:52 am
                                                              If the marriage is not consummated, then you can opt for annulment and might not have to give alimony. Anyways looking just at both of your income level, you may not have to pay anything. I advise you to make her say and keep it in record that the marriage is not consummated.

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                                                                April 3, 2025 at 8:10 am
                                                                If she is educated, employed and able bodied, you need not pay any alimony or if the other side demands it, you can contest it.

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                                                                  April 3, 2025 at 8:59 am
                                                                  road accident , gas blast are plan B lol πŸ™‚πŸ‘πŸ»

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                                                                    April 3, 2025 at 9:58 am
                                                                    1. You cannot go for a divorce within 1 year of marriage. Here there is no grave danger to life, this period will not be reduced. Also, you need to have a valid ground based on which you are seeking divorce. Check the grounds here [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)

                                                                    2. You can also go for Mutual Consent Divorce where both of you agree to the terms and conditions of divorce. If your wife is not willing to stay with you, she has to agree not to ask for any alimony. check the procedure for mutual consent divorce here [https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/](https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/)

                                                                    3. Alimony or maintenance – only if your wife asks for, the court will look into the possibility. However both the spouses will be asked to declare the assets and liabilities on affidavit. You don’t have to worry about properties in the name of your family members as long as they are not your self acquired assets. [https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/](https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/)

                                                                    4. Annulment of marriage – needs strict proof of the claims. from the facts mentioned here, there is no ground to seek annulment [https://divorcebylaw.com/annulment-or-nullity-of-marriage/](https://divorcebylaw.com/annulment-or-nullity-of-marriage/)

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                                                                    **Disclaimer:**Β In the absence of all the facts of the case, the comments given may not be the best solution for your case. One on one consultation with a legal counsel/ advocate is advised to get better guidance.

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                                                                      April 4, 2025 at 5:06 am
                                                                      While general response is almost always about going for MCD or fault-free agreements, on a second & wiser thoughts – try to improve the situation. Talk to some common relatives for both families , go find a job in metro like Kolkata . Her only disagreement is not to leave her job and come live with you & parents in Odisha (which most working girls demand after wedding)

                                                                      This kind of reason will not fly far in courts, and all the current differences will no longer exists once ice starts melting between the two of you.

                                                                      Making the matters legal at this stage with further complicate matters, and drive a much wider wedge, no looking back kind of situations. Talk to parents also to give some amenable advise
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                                                                        Contact me for your best interest. I will give you the most suitable advice.

                                                                        Advocate here in Delhi

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