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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Maintenance for widow daughter-in-law

After the death of husband, the widow dauther-in-law is entitled for maintenance from her in- laws and brother of the widow's husband as per hindu law. It is obligation on the part of the family (blood relation from husband ) and further she is entitled her share in the propeprty of the husband u/s 19 of Hindu Adoption and maintenance Act provided
1. if she is not re-married
2. if husband's property is not divisioned.
3. if the parents of the widow dauther (father and mother) is unable to maintain their widow daughter.
4. if husband's property is not given to him during his life time