Questions on divorce settlement: claiming gifts and wedding expenses

1. It is 12 years old marriage hence the items gifted more than a decade ago may not be available, if it is available then better return it.

2. As far as the utensils are concerned you can refuse to compensate with cash because it was used by both during your 12 years old married life hence you can inform her accordingly.

3. If you cannot or don't want to reimburse that money at this stage after 12 years you can refuse.

There's no law forcing you to accept these liabilities towards her.

Get the matter sorted out amicably, it is not a legal dispute.

Thank you, Mr. Kalaiselvan. While I am willing to return the items gifted to her by my family, as is her legal right, she is also demanding the return of the gold and silver that were voluntarily gifted to me and my family during the marriage. My question remains: can such voluntary gifts made to the bridegroom and his family during the marriage legally be demanded for return?

Thank you again for taking my question into consideration.

Of course she has a claim over all items gifted to you as well as your family during / after marriage since your relation is coming to a dead-end i.e., no more related.

It is after all a settlement agreement between the parties to the divorce, you may negotiate certain items if not fully and look for ways for a peacfeful settlement instead of stretching the issue too for for the material benefits.