Hi everyone,
I'm a long time reader on this forum and finally registered to get some advice from professionals here. Hope I can get some valuable inputs for my questions. I'm not sure how to describe my problem or from where to start.
I'm single and self employed - freelancer ( tax payer ) work for a few companies on project basis. Whatever I earn, goes to my monthly bills, loans..etc. My dad passed away few years back and my mother is currently living with me, She is 52 years old and health wise she is currently not in good shape. she is a diabetic patient and needs medial care very frequently.
I also have a elder brother, he runs a company ( 2 branches in India + 1 recently in abroad ) and lives separate in same city with his wife.
After his marriage, Their living separate from us, But he used to pay 10,000/- monthly for mom by NEFT directly to her account as maintenence, cause I'm taking care of mom for her needs.
That was for a year and later due to some family issues because of his wife, She doesn't like us for many reasons and one of them is to visit them, So she played very wisely by separating us from him and executed it very well by blowing silly issues in family and completely changed him a violent person.
When I say, totally violent. I really mean it. To an extent he physically abused me for supporting mom and beat me nearly to death, In an argument he broke my upper left shoulder. I was in serious condition and under bed rest for a week.
I always had a respect for my brother even though he has not done anything good before or after marriage. But I couldn't believe the way he behaved that day, when he physically abused both of us.
I couldn't hit him back, not because I couldn't or I'm younger than him. It is because, I was literally in shock and couldn't see him like a 3rd person ( If you know what I mean ) Also he's a father for a son and head of a family. If anything happens to him, That would kill me in pain for rest of my life.
Anyways, I couldn't say any more as it only brings more pain.
It has been 2-3 years, he has not paid a single rupee for his mom.
Financially, I'm weak right now to take care of mom. I explained my current situation to her and she has agreed to get some legal help. Now I'm looking to take a legal action on him for abandoning her without any maintenance. Is this possible ?
1. How can I proceed further ?
2. Do you think we can get the same 10,000 per month from him ?
3. Do you think hiring a lawyer and making him to speak to him is good choice ? before filing a case.
4. For maintenance cases, Approximately How long the case will go on till final judgement ?
5. Finally How much does it cost ? I know this depends on each lawyer and state. But any idea in the range ?
I have no experience on this. If anyone care to help, Any advice would be really appreciated.
Thanks for your time.