What is the difference between alimony and maintenance?
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What is the difference between alimony and maintenance?
Alimony may be paid to the spouse in lump sum as cash or any other kind of payment method, as well as in form of property after the divorce is finalised. Unlike alimony, maintenance is only paid in form of cash or any other kind of payment method and the husband cannot pay maintenance to wife in form of property.
Does alimony last forever?
Alimony Lasts Forever They last until the recipient spouse gains the means to support his/herself, such as further education or job experience. In cases involving long marriages and/or spouses that gave up educational or job opportunities to care for the house or children, the courts might award permanent alimony.
What is permanent alimony and maintenance?
Permanent alimony is the amount taken only once for maintenance of the divorced wife whereas maintenance is the amount to be paid on monthly basis by the husband before, during and/or after getting the decree of divorce.
Does wife get half in divorce India?
All property of the husband and wife is considered “marital property.” This means that even property brought into the marriage by one person becomes marital property that will be split in half in a divorce. However, the court does not have to give each spouse one half of the property.
