Family

Maintenance or financial support

Maintenance depends on need and the other side's means. We will help you gather proof of both.

What the law says

Papers that usually help

• Proof of the relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate)
  The starting point of any claim.
• The maintenance order and the record of payments received or missed
  Needed to recover arrears.
• Papers in the pending case and the next date
  Keeps you prepared for the next hearing.
• Records of the paying person's income, job, business, property or lifestyle
  The amount depends on their means.
• Your own income proof, or a note that you have none
  Courts often require both sides to disclose income and assets in an affidavit.
• Monthly expense records (rent, food, school fees, medical bills, loan EMIs)
  Supports the amount claimed.
• Children's school fee receipts and medical records
  Children's costs are considered separately.
• Messages showing support was refused or stopped
  Shows the need to approach the court.
• The gift or transfer deed and any record of the promise of care
  May support a claim to undo the transfer.
• Your income, liabilities, other dependants and payments already made
  The court will weigh your means and obligations.
• Proof of payments already made
  May be adjusted against claims.

Questions Saboot will ask you

• Who needs support, or who is being asked to pay?
• Are you safe where you are living?
• Is there already a maintenance order or case?
• Do you have any lawful record of the paying person's income or assets?
• Do you have your own income?
• Do you have records of regular expenses?
• Did you transfer property to the child or relative from whom you seek support?
• Have you been paying anything already?

Sources

• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Common situations

• Husband not giving money for household and children
• Need child support from my ex
• Maintenance order exists but he stopped paying
• I am being asked to pay maintenance I can’t afford
• Interim maintenance while the case goes on
• Husband claims he has no income

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