Can a married Moslem woman who lived separately from her husband until they divorced because of his violent behaviour still get maintenance from him for this period ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 16 May, 2022Yes, if she filed for her maintenance during their marriage, and can prove that she was justified in leaving the marital home, then at the end of the maintenance proceedings , it is possible that the court will award a lump sum for the period from when she filed the plea until they were divorced, taking into account anything awarded to her temporarily.