Alimony

Alimony

It is a Latin word. (alimonia = sustenance, nourishment)

Two types of Alimony:

1. Alimony pendente lite (till the decree of divorce is passed)

2. Alimony permanent (Post-Alimony) granted at/after divorce is passed.

Even a divorced wife can claim her maintenance till she married another.

It is the duty of the husband to maintain his wife during her lifetime.

Alimony is also called as 'spousal support' or 'maintenance.'

Even the husband can ask for such alimony from his wife, if he is unable to maintain himself.

In India, the amount of alimony shall be decided by the Judge at his discretion depending upon the life style conditions of the spouses.

Now a new law is proposed in India.

The Marriage Law's (Amendment) Bill 2010, which is going to deal with division of spouses’ properties in the event of divorce.

The idea behind is to allot 50% share to the other spouse, at the instance of divorce, in the properties purchased either of them after their marriage.