In India the wife has right to maintenance, residence, compensation, protection and custody of children qua her husband whether she was divorced or not. But the wife has not right of property i.e. she cannot claim right over the property earned by her husband. during his life time. Being the absolute owner of the property, her husband can disposed off the property as per his sweet will and desire, however the wife has right to reside in the property owned by her husband and can obtain stay order from the court restraining him to sell the same

Wife is not entitle any share in the self acquired property of the husband during his life time. He is the absolute owner of the property and can dispose off as per his choice and no law can prevent him unless some charge has been created in the property. After his death, wife is entitle one share among other legal heirs of the husband who are his children and mother. Father is not entitled.

After divorce, wife has right of maintenance till she get re-married and in case the husband fails to pay the maintenance amount, the court can recovery the same from his properties

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