Ladies A Poll Which Is Of Our Interest

Hard to say. "25% of the salary of your ex-husband" is way too general if you don't know his salary
But if your ex is a billionaire, you should be fine

 

This is ridiculous, if it includes child support. While I don't think a permanent alimony is absolutely required, 25% support is too little to maintain a "dignified" lifestyle, without the support of family. Not all women have that. This ruling actually benefits men, because it seems like their costs will be less without having to take care of a family - less food, transportation, maid, gifts, etc. The court should take in account of all factors, before making a blanket ruling for all cases. Is this the same, for fault divorce?

 

It's silly to make a blanket judgement like this. The situation will be vastly different if your ex is Bill Gates vs. Aam Aadmi.
However if the man has a modest income he may not be able to provide more than 25% without damaging his own financial life. In that case the woman may have no choice but to seek employment of her own. It is a fact that divorce often reduces the standard of living for people of average means.

 

25% - not enuf until unless d ex spouse earns atleast a few lakhs. School's, rent, maid salary, groceries, eb/ phone/tv bills, everything has gotten expensive. For example, If the wife lived with a 1lakh rs salaried hubby, two kids at good school, tuition/ sports class, apartment life in chennai, part time maid. How can she n d kids manage all that in the same standard with 25k?

 

How much is enough? It depends on their respective incomes.

The 25% he pays her leaves him to manage his own expenses on 75% of his income. Meanwhile, she manages her life and her children's expenses on 25% of his income plus 100% of her own income.

In these days of gender equality, if he/his parents have custody of the kids, she would have to pay him 25% of her salary. It might not be easy for her to survive on 75% of her income either.

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