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Vijay   06 August 2014 at 07:12

Huge alimony claimed in divorce petition.

Hello,
My name is Vijay. I got married on 18-Jan-13 and before marriage I was suffering from a physical condition that which I thought I would get cured of it with time, well, I was right though.
Initially after marriage, I realized that I was not able to have sexual relationship because of this physical condition, however I got cured of it only recently but my wife was not ready to accept me after a long period of disappointment.
Now that I also realize that she is again not comfortable with me as such as a personality / characteristics, so we decided to stay separated.
One fine day, I received Divorce petition which was expected anyway, but they claim huge alimony (Rs. 50 Lakhs) which is totally not affordable by me (or I need to spend my lifetime paying for it). I am ready to pay them whatever that could be affordable by me and also request her to re-marry. Do you really think such a huge alimony will be ordered by the judge during the hearing?

Points to be considered:
1. I do not have any assets or savings. I do have a salary of 1.45 Lakhs per month as take home.
2. She is doing a PhD, will be graduating next year.
3. She claims that I am suffering from Schizophrenia which is incurable and hereditary. But I disagree on this because I was suffering from this condition only for a period of five years and schizophrenia is something that exists from birth.
4. Also that points given in the petition are totally untrue and I wonder how the court will find out the veracity of such claims?