A husband is obliged to maintain his divorced wife ____________.

forever

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for 20 years

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till the children grow up

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till she gets remarried

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Solution

The correct option is D till she gets remarried
A husband is obliged to maintain his divorced wife till she gets married. Section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act 1955 says that a divorced wife is entitled to receive the maintenance from her husband till she gets married or remain chaste. Although either of the spouse is entitled to receive it. Hence the correct answer is D.

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