Child maintenance

Mrunmai Deshpande (Querist) 11 May 2012 This query is : Resolved
Thanks for your reply which has given me lot of moral support, but Sir you have not said anything about child maintenance. If I am unable to work and earn, how can I give Child Maintenance? I give below my query again. Please help me in suggesting a suitable solution.

I am a person of 42 years of age and have a son and wife. Together, we stay with my parents in a flat owned (not inherited ) by then. Before pregnancy my wife was working and earning around Rs8000/-pm. I am currently suffering from paralysis of both the legs and writer’s cramp and so unable to work and earn. We are already a burden to my parents though they never complain about it and meet all the expenses of our joint family. My both the parents are retired and meet the expenses of our joint family through the pension they get and interest on Bank FDs. As I am unable to work and because of my disability my wife has deserted me and currently staying with her parents. My son is also with her. Her parents are well off. She is trying for a job there. She wants divorce from me. I am under tremendous pressure since I can’t earn. How can I give her alimony and child maintenance? Please help me in suggesting a suitable solution!

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Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 11 May 2012
I think in the given circumstances, none might be willing to have maintenance or amount of alimony from you.

If you are also of the opinion that it is in the interest of all to free your wife to allow her to settle her future as per her desire then there might not be any problem and a mutual divorce petition can be filed and you wouldn't need to arrange for any amount.

M/s. Y-not legal services (Expert) 11 May 2012
yes., my question is.. she wants divorce., its ok. but why you are thinking about alimony? she taking any steps for that?

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ashutosh mishra (Expert) 11 May 2012
Pre-settle about these before entering into court and make those terms part of the decree stating all about your physical incapacity to earn.

ajay sethi (Expert) 11 May 2012
you have to in your reply mention that you are suffering from paralysis . court will not direct you to pay child maintenace the fact that your wife is qualified and was working earlier will go in your favour