Alimony in case of divorce of muslim couple
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Anonymous
(Querist) 25 September 2010
This query is : Resolved
Please let me know what are provisions under muslim personal law regarding payment of one time compensation & regular monthly payment of alimony to be paid by husband to wife in event of divorce sought by husband for reason of non-compatibility. In this specific case both husband and wife are below age of 35 & without any issue. The guy is earning income only by way of share in rent of ancestral property. The lady is home-maker and not educated enough to earn any regular income of her own from any job suitable to her & in-laws social status.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 25 September 2010
If he husband go for triple talaq/talak then he is supposed to pay only the den mohar amount and the maintenance for the period of iddat only. He will however be bound to give maintenance for further time if the wife files a case for maintenance. Currently the wife can file suit for divorce , for the husband it is still the customary talak as prescribed by Sharia.
