Alcoholic And abusive father

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        February 28, 2025 at 7:46 am
        I’m writing behalf of my friend .

        My friend’s life is a living nightmare. Her father is an alcoholic, physically and mentally abusive, and completely irresponsible. He doesn’t contribute a single penny to the household. Instead, he drinks five times a day, has a severe gambling addiction, and wont go to work and take to much off from office. . He has borrowed money from many people, yet he has no intention of repaying a single rupee.

        Recently, she overheard him discussing plans to divorce her mother—solely to avoid paying alimony. He has never cared for his family, and things are only getting worse. Just a few days ago, he tried to beat her but ended up injuring himself instead. Enraged, he threatened her: “Just go to sleep. I’ll kill you and your mother.”

        They can’t sleep at night. My friend now sleeps with a knife under her pillow, constantly afraid of what might happen next. After the last incident, when his threats became even more serious, she and her mother called the police—five times—but no one picked up. Desperate, they went to the police station to file a complaint. The officers promised to come by 7 PM, but they never showed up.

        Then, at 11 PM, the police finally called her back. It was unsettling. Why so late? Why not earlier when they had first asked for help? It felt suspicious, and given her fear of trusting anyone, she refused their help. The timing creeped me out as well—why wait until the dead of night when two terrified women were alone?

        Now, her mother wants a divorce, but they face another harsh reality: financial survival. My friend is only 20 and still studying. She has a younger brother, just 13 or 14 years old. Their mother struggles to cover household expenses, including my friend’s college fees. Meanwhile, her father, a government employee, enjoys the security of a stable job and government housing—yet he leaves them with nothing.And her mother family don’t want to help them either . They are all alone .

        They don’t even know if he owns any property because he has always kept his finances hidden. The biggest question now is: What can they do?

        Will they receive financial support from him after the divorce?

        If he owns property, do they have any legal claim to it?

        What if he quits his job just to avoid paying alimony?

        Her father is a cruel, selfish man who would rather destroy his own life than take responsibility for his family. She needs guidance, legal support, and a way out before things get worse.

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          February 28, 2025 at 10:07 am
          Not a lawyer here but Laws are in your friends mother favour more ,Can File a case , Mental harassment, Domestic Violence, Child abuse , Attempt to murder, Physical Harrasment etc , File for alimony which surely your friends mom will get it but the lawyer should be good otherwise case will take time to settle like years , to get in done in most fastest way (fastest doesn’t mean it will be done in few months ) reach some really good and experienced lawyer.

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