My husband and I are going through a separation in Telangana. I have custody of our two children. The court ordered him to pay ₹10,000 per month in maintenance, but he hasn’t paid anything in three years. He claims he’s unemployed and has schizophrenia. Can I still seek financial support from him or his family’s property?

Under Indian law, you can still pursue recovery of the maintenance amount owed, even if your husband claims unemployment and schizophrenia. The court can consider his financial capacity and ability to work, as well as his family’s resources, when determining how to enforce the order. You may need to provide evidence to support your case.