Sufficient Means to Maintain?

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Before issuing such an order in favour of the applicant, the Magistrate must be satisfied that the person who neglects or refuses to maintain has sufficient means.

If a woman seeks maintenance in the capacity of a wife, she must be unable to support herself. In the case of a claim for maintenance in the capacity of a child, legitimate or illegitimate minor children, married or unmarried, can make a claim for maintenance if they are unable to support themselves.

Even if they have reached the age of majority, they can still seek maintenance if they are unable to support themselves due to a physical or mental abnormality or injury.

A married daughter is not eligible to receive such maintenance. In the case of a minor married female child, she is entitled to maintenance.

if she is unable to support herself, until she attains majority, if the Magistrate is satisfied that her husband lacks sufficient means

When you are unable to support yourself, you have the right to maintenance as one of the parents.

Author: Mayur Vinod Faria

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