Maintenance or alimony

Yes she can and is entitled for maintenance. As our legal system is based on male hierarchy it's the duty obligation casted on husband to maintain his wife and children.

However if it's proved that the wife has willfully deserted husband then she can not claim maintenance u/s 125 CRPC.

But in Domestic Violence Act the provision are more beneficial for women as it deals with the maintenance as per status of husband.

In recent judgement Kerala High Court ruled out that inspite of Temporary job the wife is entitled for maintenance.

However the income of permanant job will be considered by the court at time of finalizing the maintenance.

You have to bring evidence on record in the maintenance proceedings.

With regard to meeting with child you can file application in the court for the same.

If you can prove that your wife have enough to maintain herself then you have not to pay any maintenance for her, but for your daughter you have to pay  the mainetenace