What is dower?what are the different types of dower? what are the remedies available to wife to enforce a dower debt?
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The Dower is the financial gain which the wife is entitled to receive from her husband by the virtue of marriage. it is also called Mahr. it may be settled before marriage, or at the time of marriage or even after the marriage. the right of wife to dower becomes complete on the consummation of marriage. the amount of dower may be increased after the marriage.
Kinds of dower:
I. Specified dower:
An amount settled by the parties at the time of marriage or after is called specified downer. it is also known as Mahr-I-Musamma.
II. Classification of specified dower:
Specified dower may be classified into the following.
(a) Prompt dower:
Prompt dower is payable on demand. it may also be demanded before the consummation of the marriage the wife may refuse to live with him unless he pays the prompt dower.
(b) Deferred dower:
Deferred dower is payable on the dissolution of marriage either death or divorce.
II. Unspecified dower:
Where dower has not been settled at the time of the marriage or after is called unspecified dower.
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The Dower is the financial gain which the wife is entitled to receive from her husband by the virtue of marriage. it is also called Mahr. it may be settled before marriage, or at the time of marriage or even after the marriage. the right of wife to dower becomes complete on the consummation of marriage. the amount of dower may be increased after the marriage.
Kinds of dower:
I. Specified dower:
An amount settled by the parties at the time of marriage or after is called specified downer. it is also known as Mahr-I-Musamma.
II. Classification of specified dower:
Specified dower may be classified into the following.
(a) Prompt dower:
Prompt dower is payable on demand. it may also be demanded before the consummation of the marriage the wife may refuse to live with him unless he pays the prompt dower.
(b) Deferred dower:
Deferred dower is payable on the dissolution of marriage either death or divorce.
II. Unspecified dower:
Where dower has not been settled at the time of the marriage or after is called unspecified dower.
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