Alimony, maintenance and legal cost in a divorce case will also depend on location of court
divorce case can be very hard on the pocket as well, especially for a person who has to pay not only an interim maintenance but also a big alimony. Since this legal fight often goes on for long, the location of the court where the case is being fought will decide how convenient it is for the parties to attend the hearings frequently.
It also decides a critical aspect of a divorce case — how hard will it be on the pocket. We tell why you need to be mindful of the place of your court as it will have a big impact on the overall cost.
There are three aspects in a divorce case that involve an outflow of money.
The first is interim maintenance, second is alimony and third is overall legal expenses. In all of these, the place of the legal fight determines the final cost that one will incur.
How interim maintenance amount varies across cities
As far as interim maintenance is concerned, it is important to understand how the amount a court decides differs from place to place.
“Yes, the amount of interim maintenance offered by various courts does have a wide divergence across states. In fact, this differs across districts as well,” says Priyanka Pandit, Counsel, BTG Legal.
Moreover, one also needs to check what are the chances that a court in a metro would award a higher maintenance amount than state courts in tier-2 or tier-3 cities.
“Courts will consider the standard of living of the parties as well as the need for maintenance. Since the cost of living is usually higher in metro cities, the amounts awarded are usually higher in comparison to tier-2 or tier-3 cities,” adds Pandit.
Meghna Mishra, Partner, Karanjawala & Co, concurs with this view: “The primary reasons attributable to such difference (in the amount) would be the cost
