A lump sum alimony can be a woman's best strategy, say analysts

Simply put, alimony is a monetary compensation granted to a spouse who is unable to support himself/herself.

A Delhi High Court’s (HC’s) recent ruling stated that a wife cannot be denied maintenance on grounds of occasional acts of adultery. In yet another ruling, the Bombay HC asked a woman to pay alimony to her estranged partner. Although the ruling was specific to the case and can be challenged in a higher court, it is usually men who pay alimony in the event of a divorce in India. There have been exceptions, and it helps to know the basics of maintenance laws.

Simply put, alimony is a monetary compensation granted to a spouse who is unable to support