What factors determine monthly and one-time alimony payments in a separation or divorce in India? My net income is about ₹1.6 lakh, my wife’s is about ₹22,000. We own two houses and have been married for over 25 years. Our children are settled and their expenses are covered by me.

Indian courts consider factors like income, marital duration (25 years is significant), standard of living, wife’s earning capacity, and assets owned jointly. As your wife’s income is lower and the marriage was long, alimony will likely be granted, its amount determined based on your income and her needs.