Alimony

In a significant family law judgment, the Gujarat High Court trimmed an alimony award deemed excessive, emphasizing that while support must be adequate, it must also be proportionate to income and not discourage financial independence.

Navigate the latest in Indian maintenance law with our updated guide. Discover how the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and 2025 reforms to the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) impact filing for financial support. Learn about new divorce grounds like irretrievable breakdown, expanded cruelty definitions, mandatory financial disclosures, and the Supreme Court's directives on lifestyle-linked, periodically increasing alimony.

Comprehensive guide to divorce law in India: rights, grounds, child custody, and legal advice for a smoother process.