The title you adorned - "TAKEN FOR GRANTED", tells every thing about your agonizing matrimonial life and also alludes the condition of the most of women of this Great Country. Any how, you have two reliefs. The first one is pro-active, that you file Domestic Violence case and in that seek the residential rights showing that you have been living there prior to his executing the Gift deed. In this case, you have to challenge the very validity of the gift deed which was originated with malafide intentions to kick out you and your children. At any cost do not vacate this premises. Actually, in a few days, his family member, to whom this property was gifted would file a civil suit against you seeking your eviction and possession of the property. To thwart out your right available under DV Act, your husband harbored this vitious plan. So take step in advance so that you get residential rights in this very property. Your husband will step in this case and tries to offer an alternative accommodation. So prepared for such eventuality and how to nullify his ill intentions by showing alacrity. As you are not working, in this domestic violence petition, you can seek maintenance for yourself and minor children. In his divorce petition, you will not get such relief, but you will get interim maintenance, which will be effective only till the divorce petition subsists. Your husband is getting shrewd legal advice. Your advocate shall match him. Wishing you best of luck.
