Why does it affect maintenance case if a woman wishes to work or not after marriage ?

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      Shravyatiger366
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        April 7, 2025 at 9:00 am
        After marriage, working or not is the choice of woman (some times the in-law family also do not want a working bahu) then why does it matter for maintenance cases in court ?

        In recent years, courts have said that if a woman is educated then no need for maintenance, or low maintenance… but why so ? Can’t an individual decide on their own if they want to work or not after marriage?

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          April 7, 2025 at 9:03 am
          I dont have a legal opinion. But ethically do you think its okay to feed off of your EX? even though you can take care of yourself? isnt it like a scam? marry a well settled guy, get divorced, get alimony for the rest of your life.

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              April 7, 2025 at 9:16 am
              When the marriage is done with the agenda of getting divorced and for maintenance and alimony, then it is definitely wrong. But when the situation is reverse then ?

              Main point is that the judge should see facts of the case and then decide.

              Food for thought : what about the scenario when the husband and his family isolate, harass for dowry, keep all of the stree-dhan and victimize in many different ways… then ..? Is it wrong to ask for justice ? On top of this there is hardly any punishment for such crime … !

              In India when people marry it is the responsibility of husband to take care of family and provide for them. Instead of caring when husband’s family start torturing then why can’t they pay for their crimes ? Since Indian justice system does not have severe punishment for such people, monetary compensation is the only option in such cases.

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                  April 7, 2025 at 10:06 am
                  Most of the marriages that involves dowry are arranged marriage. When it comes to arrange marriage, you should be blaming your parents for causing you this trouble. Most of you all, marry for money with huge dowries and financial benefits. And then you blame just the guy when the marriage fails?

                  If he is getting a dowry, then you are basically being sold as a goods. If you dont have the backbone to stand up to your parents when they try to sell you, why do you expect the husband that your parents choose for you would be any different?

                  I agree with you, if the damage is caused then proper remuneration has to be paid for it. But, married men may not face as much as threat as married women do. But then again, both Husbands and wifes can be victims based on the situation.

                  Why are you being sexist? Why is it the man responsibility to take care of the family? You both are adult, you both are equally responsible.

                  There are scenarios in which the husband is the one who is being abused, yet he will never get justice or even consolation or support from fellow people, and their only option left for them would be to kill themself. When these type of men get divorced, does the bride provide compensation ?

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                      April 7, 2025 at 10:35 am
                      We sell something for money. Isn’t the husband getting sold for money ? I mean in arrange marriages bride family look for the family and groom having the most generational wealth and money in their class. Then give dowry to snatch him. Idk both are at fault. Dowry sys is complex. Along with alimony both are evil or both are good.

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                      April 7, 2025 at 10:38 am
                      >In India when people marry it is the responsibility of husband to take care of family and provide for them.

                      Are you living in 80s?

                      **Since ages Women are fighting to be independent. To get education, to get job. & when we finally get it, you still want to dependent again?**
                      **Husband is not your daddy ( you can call him if want but they are not) in Marriage BOTH ARE EQUAL OR NOT? If you are equal then why you want him to provide every thing forever? this leech mentality is dangerous for women only.**

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                    April 7, 2025 at 9:04 am
                    Because why should the husband pay for maintenance if the wife is capable of working?
                    Why should a grown adult’s choice of not working purely out of arrogance affect another person’s life where they have to pay?

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                      April 7, 2025 at 9:04 am
                      Isn’t it men who even if they are unemployed have to pay maintenance to a working wife.ย 

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                        April 7, 2025 at 9:13 am
                        Not a lawyer

                        You are mixing two things

                        1. Willingness of a woman to work or not
                        2. Providing maintenance after divorce/during divorce

                        Maintenance is given taking many things into consideration. The women’s educational background and ability to provide for herself. Plus the strain maintenance will have on the man. If the man is able to prove that the woman from her own wish is not working then the court will give the decision.

                        But it happens in the rarest of the rare cases. Most of the women get alimony.

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                          April 7, 2025 at 9:17 am
                          Papa bolne lag jaate ho divorce ke baad ex-husband ko ?

                          Warna maintenance kyu chahiye ek insaan se jisse tumhara koi relationship hi nhi hai aur jab tum already earn kr rhe ? Freeloader, wth should he even take care of u after divorce.

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                              April 7, 2025 at 9:21 am
                              What about the men who are freeloader and marry only to get hands on money and assets of woman and then torture her ?? then file for divorce … ? is that right u/Gullible-Company2301

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                                  April 7, 2025 at 9:49 am
                                  Well if he files for divorce then also she will get alimony.

                                  Moreover, what u are saying is different from what you have posted but men suffering bcoz of alimony, child support even when the child is someone’s else and maintenance even though wife is earning 1 cr pa is common.

                                  Making a whole conspiracy to get few money like u are saying, i don’t think that’s common. Dowry is common and torcher that comes with it is rare. You are mixing things up and not sticking to the topic that u posted.

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                                    April 7, 2025 at 10:28 am
                                    Why did you give them gifts in 1st place. GIVINGS DOWRY IS ILLEGAL. In such cases girls & girls parent should get punishment too

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                                  April 7, 2025 at 11:17 am
                                  While the legal position you have stated is correct to an extent, it is not absolute. Courts have time and again held that an able bodied and educated woman cannot just feed off the funds of the husband and then claim exorbitant amounts, in the name of maintenance. But it has also been held that when even if the wife is working/educated and not working, she will still be granted maintenance, especially in cases where the wife could not work due to circumstances beyond her control.

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                                    April 9, 2025 at 10:33 am
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