The wife will now register an FIR in the husband and his parents name. Is there a specific format for the FIR. Can she register an FIR under section 405?
Answer: Yes she can register an FIR. She can go the police station preferably with a lawyer and register a complaint. they will take on record her statement and witnesses statement. They will further investigate and file charge sheet. The wife can further file case under sections 34, 403, 420, 423, 426 and 506;
Can we chare him against desertion?
Answer: Yes you can charge him under that. File an application in the divorce proceedings;
Considering that he isnt providing details about the property and has arrears/paying maintenance irregularly, can the wife stop him from visiting their daughter. Is it an offence?
Answer: Approach the family court and move an application for the same;
Can she send him another legal notice informing him that he can visit the daughter only after the court settles the property/divorce case?
Answer: No need to send legal notice. Since the matter is already in court. You can move an application to get full custody of the the child;
Does husbands calling names in public and yellin and shouting fall under section 498?
Answer: yes and also under 498A;
While hiring a lawyer for a fixed fee, how do you determine the fee?
Answer: That the lawyer will tell you. Ask him/her for the memo of the bill.