Matrimonial property rights of women in India

In the modern era, the institution of marriage and matrimonial property is one of the key issues. The issue which are addressed in the present research work is the disparate rules governing matrimonial property, including succession rights and the law of maintenance due to various personal laws existing in Indian society. The concept of partnership must be connected to the right to share in matrimonial property upon divorce. Regardless of who holds the title to the matrimonial property or assets, it should be assumed that each spouse contributed equally and independently to the marriage and to the acquisition of the matrimonial property, making them each eligible for a share of the assets and property acquired during marriage. In order to define matrimonial property which can be obtained at or around the time of a spouse's marriage, the legislators amended and codified Hindu marriage law in the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955. The aim of the present study is focus on matrimonial rights of married women from different religion in India after divorce or death of her husband.