As a government employee, I’m considering divorcing my husband because he’s been unfaithful. My concern is, since he helps run his father’s business, could he demand maintenance from me if I initiate divorce proceedings? Is there any law that allows a husband to seek maintenance from his wife in such a situation?

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Law Forum › Category: Divorce › As a government employee, I’m considering divorcing my husband because he’s been unfaithful. My concern is, since he helps run his father’s business, could he demand maintenance from me if I initiate divorce proceedings? Is there any law that allows a husband to seek maintenance from his wife in such a situation?

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

As a government employee, I’m considering divorcing my husband because he’s been unfaithful. My concern is, since he helps run his father’s business, could he demand maintenance from me if I initiate divorce proceedings? Is there any law that allows a husband to seek maintenance from his wife in such a situation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Under the Indian Divorce Act, a husband can seek maintenance from his wife only if he proves he is unable to support himself, regardless of his involvement in a family business. The court will consider the wife’s financial capacity and the husband’s ability to earn a living before making a decision.