My niece got divorced by a family court decree dated October 2023. Out of the wedlock they had a daughter who was minor at the time of decree and staying with the father. On attaining majority the daughter to decide with whom she would like to stay. In May 2024 the daughter turned 18 and moved to stay with her mother. The mother was staying in her mother's house. The divorce decree from the Family Court dated October 21, 2023, specifically mentions the father would be"solely responsible" for his daughter's future expenses. The father has not paid anything after she moved with her mother. The mother is maintaining the daughter and meeting her day to day expenses for education, food etc. My niece has settled the matter by accepting lump sum amount as alimony alongwith the gold ornaments (streedhan).
Now how to claim past expenses from the father and ongoing expenses and also future expenses. The daughter is currently pursuing her education in college. Can she also claim 50 % advance expenses for the daughters marriage which can be kept as deposit in the bank.
It is a violation of decree as the father failed to pay. It is contempt of court order.
How to claim future maintenance and enforce the decree. Since the daughter is now an adult, who will initiate action against the father (the daughter or the mother.)
Please advise
