Can a Husband Claim Maintenance From His Wife in India?
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 This is a question we get asked quietly, often almost apologetically — men assume the law simply doesn’t work this way, or worry about how it will look to raise it. The honest answer is that Indian maintenance law is more gender-neutral […]
My Wife Earns Some Salary — Can Maintenance Be Reduced Instead of Cancelled? (2026 Legal Guide)
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 Introduction: The Question Behind the Question Every week, family lawyers across Delhi hear a version of the same sentence: “My wife has a job now — do I still have to pay maintenance?” The honest answer almost always disappoints the husband who’s […]
Divorce vs. Legal Separation — What Is the Difference Under Indian Law?
Written by Adv. Karan Dua Matrimonial Law Specialist | Delhi High Court & Supreme Court of India 8 Years Exclusive Practice in Family & Matrimonial Law | Jangpura, New Delhi. Every week, someone walks into my office and asks some version of the same question: ‘Do I have to divorce? Can I just separate legally?’ […]