My husband abandoned me and our two children, a boy (now 17) and a girl (now 16), back in 2006. He filed for divorce and left me with a temporary job paying a meager 1700 rupees. I only learned about the divorce case through a newspaper ad in 2008 and immediately filed for maintenance. My current income is less than 17,000 rupees, while his salary is reportedly 60,000 or more. The divorce and maintenance cases were merged, and he has since filed for divorce again. We’ve been married for 21 years. He’s a government employee. I’m worried about the future of my children and me. What kind of maintenance can I expect for us? If I decide to go through with the divorce, what kind of financial settlement and property division can I anticipate? Isn’t it unfair that the case has dragged on for 8 years (2008-2016)? Is there anything else I can do? With my current earnings, I have no financial security for my children or myself.

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Law Forum › Category: Family › My husband abandoned me and our two children, a boy (now 17) and a girl (now 16), back in 2006. He filed for divorce and left me with a temporary job paying a meager 1700 rupees. I only learned about the divorce case through a newspaper ad in 2008 and immediately filed for maintenance. My current income is less than 17,000 rupees, while his salary is reportedly 60,000 or more. The divorce and maintenance cases were merged, and he has since filed for divorce again. We’ve been married for 21 years. He’s a government employee. I’m worried about the future of my children and me. What kind of maintenance can I expect for us? If I decide to go through with the divorce, what kind of financial settlement and property division can I anticipate? Isn’t it unfair that the case has dragged on for 8 years (2008-2016)? Is there anything else I can do? With my current earnings, I have no financial security for my children or myself.

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

My husband abandoned me and our two children, a boy (now 17) and a girl (now 16), back in 2006. He filed for divorce and left me with a temporary job paying a meager 1700 rupees. I only learned about the divorce case through a newspaper ad in 2008 and immediately filed for maintenance. My current income is less than 17,000 rupees, while his salary is reportedly 60,000 or more. The divorce and maintenance cases were merged, and he has since filed for divorce again. We’ve been married for 21 years. He’s a government employee. I’m worried about the future of my children and me. What kind of maintenance can I expect for us? If I decide to go through with the divorce, what kind of financial settlement and property division can I anticipate? Isn’t it unfair that the case has dragged on for 8 years (2008-2016)? Is there anything else I can do? With my current earnings, I have no financial security for my children or myself.

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Under Indian law, you can seek permanent alimony and maintenance for yourself and your children, considering your low income and his substantial earnings. The court can also order a fair division of marital property and assets, including his government benefits, taking into account the duration of the marriage and your contributions. You can explore legal options to expedite the process and seek appropriate compensation for the delay.