Maintenance Petition (Wife / Children / Parents)

About this service

A petition for monthly maintenance for a wife, children or parents who cannot maintain themselves — under Section 144 of the BNSS (formerly Section 125 CrPC), Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act during a divorce, or the Domestic Violence Act. Includes drafting, an interim maintenance application, filing and the first hearing. Court fee, stamp duty and government fees are extra, at actuals.

What you get

• Consultation on the right provision to file under
• Maintenance petition and affidavit of assets and liabilities
• Interim maintenance application
• Filing and first hearing

How it works

1. 1

   Consultation

   Which law to use and what amount is realistic.

2. 2

   Drafting

   Petition and the asset-liability affidavit courts now require.

3. 3

   Filing

   Filed with an interim maintenance application.

4. 4

   Hearings

   Your lawyer presses for interim maintenance early.

Documents you will need

• Marriage certificate / proof of relationship
• Your income proof, or proof of having none
• The other side's employment or income details, if known
• Children's school fee and expense records

Scans or clear photographs are fine. The lawyer handling your matter will tell you if anything else is needed once they have seen your papers.