Usual sequence of events in a typical case which comes to MRAs It's very common to see people who approach MRAs (Men's Rights Activists) getting slapped with multiple cases, either within few months, or one by one in a slow-torture procedure followed by wife/in-laws. Most common sequence of events is as follows: Note: you may also want to read the advice to men mega-post about more details of scenarios and phases summarized below. Phase 1: Acclimatize the husband to what's coming next - Domination! Wife creates trouble or quarrels start within few days or weeks of marriage. Husband doesn't know it yet that wife comes from a feminist/matriarchal family where mother is the dominant person in the household (even if not so in public). Wife creates many incidents where she complains either … [Read more...] about Ch 2. Why fighting maintenance cases well is the best strategy

What this book will not cover The book will not cover maintenance under other acts like Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA 24) or even rarer Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA) because: Most of the men on whom their wife had filed cases first - report them to be under CrPC 125 or DV Act (Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act). The percentage will be close to 90-95%. A few men file divorce cases on wives not realizing that she can also claim interim maintenance under HMA 24. Also, very commonly the wife may file a 498A case in retaliation, and a DV case too to claim maintenance. So in the end many men who file divorce end up dealing with maintenance case under DV Act or CrPC 125 anyway. HMA 24 becomes active when either party to marriage files a case like … [Read more...] about Ch 1-1. Topics not covered, Glossary, Writing Style, Contact

Legal disclaimer In plain English, I state that I am not a lawyer, and this book is written for purpose of education, entertainment, and maybe myriad other reasons the readers may want to use this book for. But the contents and advice given in the book should not be taken as professional or legal advice, and I will not be held responsible for any consequences whether good or bad arising out of reader following the material in this book. Purpose and perspective of this book The book is an attempt to convey a working understanding of maintenance laws to men who are facing such cases from wives. Not knowing the law is not an excuse for avoiding liability under it, so one might as well spend some time and effort to educate oneself about the maintenance laws. There would be ample number of … [Read more...] about Ch 1. Introduction – Purpose, Intended Audience

Note: By continuing to read below chapter from book you agree to be bound by copyright/IP and the terms and conditions of license (details here) What is PWDVA (Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act) PWDVA (Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act) was passed by parliament in Sep, 2005 and was notified by official gazette in Oct, 2006. Commonly it is referred to as DV Act, so we will use the terms DV Act or PWDVA to mean the same thing. Unlike CrPC 125, the DV Act is very long and has 37 sections in it. One should read the chapter on CrPC 125 first before moving onto DV Act. Apart from that, one may also want to read the DV Rules (rules define the process and procedures for an Act) in Appendix C to get a full understanding of the procedures which will be followed. For … [Read more...] about Ch 5. Understanding sections of DV Act (PWDVA) and implications