As a 24-year-old woman, I’m struggling. My family doesn’t support me financially or even provide basic necessities like food. They shower my younger sister with everything, but I’m left to fend for myself. Are there any legal options available to me in this situation?

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Law Forum › Category: Family › As a 24-year-old woman, I’m struggling. My family doesn’t support me financially or even provide basic necessities like food. They shower my younger sister with everything, but I’m left to fend for myself. Are there any legal options available to me in this situation?
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Apni Law Staff asked 3 years ago

As a 24-year-old woman, I’m struggling. My family doesn’t support me financially or even provide basic necessities like food. They shower my younger sister with everything, but I’m left to fend for myself. Are there any legal options available to me in this situation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 3 years ago

In India, you have legal recourse for your situation. You can approach a court to seek maintenance from your family under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, or under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, if you’re facing any abuse.

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