Father has filed child custody GWA act section 7 & 25 and have 2 queries. For past 18 months wife is away with 2 children (6 years and 2 years). Earlier father had sent gifts twice and both of them were returned. However father again sent some costly Diwali clothes once more few days back and the parcel is yet to reach. Regarding Money father is not sending anything because in-laws has created a state of confusion & sometimes they ask lunp sum and sometimes send SMS saying as of now nothing is needed. Wife and her parents do not inform father about illness and hospitalization even though insurance cards are sent to them by father.Father asked and followed up multiple times (email/SMS/phone) asking details which can be submitted for insurance for reimbursement but there was no response from wife and in-laws. Also, there are multiple SMS proofs that wife and family forcefully do not allow the father to meet his children or talk to them. Wife was earlier working but now not working and is dependent on her father's pension and unmarried brothers salary.
In this background the question is Can the court award maintenance under GWA for the children? Is it allowed or normal practice to order maintenance under GWA act? If yes, then what could be the amount and how is it calculated. Children are 6 and 2 years of age.
