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April 7, 2025 at 8:57 am in reply to: Husbands financial secrecy: Moving to divorce -require legal advice #20842PProrider4116
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April 7, 2025 at 8:57 amCruelty can be financial, emotional and denying sexual intercourse, etc. the degree of which the spouse seeking divorce cannot tolerate anymore is a valid ground. Read through this page to understand the grounds. You may find more grounds here that you didn’t think of [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)For further clarification you can contact us [https://g.co/kgs/8S8Bppd](https://g.co/kgs/8S8Bppd)
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April 5, 2025 at 6:19 am in reply to: How to change my family status to Single after annulment? #21893PProrider4116
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April 5, 2025 at 6:19 amIf you have mentioned that you are married in any official document, then you have to apply for change in the status by attaching a certified copy of the court decree.If you have registered your marriage, approach the sub registrar (same office where you registered the marriage) and take your original marriage certificate & certified court decree along with you.
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April 5, 2025 at 6:13 am in reply to: (Divorce with kid) Monthly child support vs one time settlement? #21659PProrider4116
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April 5, 2025 at 6:13 amIt depends on all the facts that is submitted to the court. If maintenance/ alimony is asked by one of the spouses, Both the spouses must submit a declaration regarding their assets & liabilities. The court will go through the details as well as considers the circumstances of the matter. [https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/](https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/)For further clarification consult us [https://g.co/kgs/6pGuKbS](https://g.co/kgs/6pGuKbS)
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April 5, 2025 at 6:10 am in reply to: I am married and I am worried with the divorce rates rising! #21645PProrider4116
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April 5, 2025 at 6:10 amYou don’t have to worry about others getting divorced. Be positive in your relationship. fix the problems as early as possible.Regarding safeguarding assets read through this [https://divorcebylaw.com/how-to-protect-your-business-during-divorce/](https://divorcebylaw.com/how-to-protect-your-business-during-divorce/)
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April 5, 2025 at 6:07 amYes, they are tough when the other spouse is difficult to handle. If you feel that your rights of being married are upheld by your wife, you can go for divorce on the grounds of cruelty. [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)There are chances that she may file domestic violence or dowry harassment case against you. It is better that you collect some evidence of her acts through your messages, emails, photographs, videos, etc. Try counselling to understand what is her issue. Even if that doesn’t work, then you think of divorce. Or after counseling if she’s willing to go for a Mutual Consent divorce, it could work for you. [https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/](https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/)
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April 5, 2025 at 5:55 am1. It is recommended that you file for Divorce in India. There are chances that Indian Courts may not recognize and validate the divorce orders from other states, on certain technical reasons.2. If your husband is willing to go for divorce, the time is significantly less. You can contact a lawyer from your jurisdiction in India and ask them to make all the paper work ready before you land, you can file and get the decree within a week’s time if the 6 month’s cooling off period is waived off by the court. Read the entire procedure to understand this better [https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/](https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/)
3. If your husband is not agreeing for divorce, then you may have to file a contested divorce, on certain grounds. This may take longer due to many reasons. the most crucial reason is your husband/ lawyer dragging the case or unable to come to a consensus during mediation. Understand the procedure by reading this [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)
4. Child custody – in case of mutual, you both will be deciding on the same. You can go for joint custody where both the parents are involved in parenting. Else you can keep the child and allow visitation rights to your husband.
In case of contested, you will have to ask for it during mediation. [https://divorcebylaw.com/understanding-child-custody-types-rights-and-responsibilities/](https://divorcebylaw.com/understanding-child-custody-types-rights-and-responsibilities/)
You can also file a separate case, if your husband is not willing to come to a consensus.
5. For the contested divorce – you can give Power of attorney to any of one of your close relatives like parents or siblings to represent you.
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April 3, 2025 at 10:21 am in reply to: Want to start an extramarital affair with a maid as a 22M. Is it legal if she consents? #22106PProrider4116
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April 3, 2025 at 10:21 amIt may end up in– She accusing you of rape – police complaint, imprisonment, trial, etc
– Money extortion
– May pressurize to marry her
– If her husband gets to know, may come to your building and create a scene
– May end up in murder of maid, you or her husband
– Someone may commit suicide, you being the reason
– her children could become orphans
– and many more probabilities
Stop her from working in your house, if you can’t get your thoughts clean
April 3, 2025 at 9:58 am in reply to: What approximate alimony and maintenance do I have to give? #22577PProrider4116
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April 3, 2025 at 9:58 am1. You cannot go for a divorce within 1 year of marriage. Here there is no grave danger to life, this period will not be reduced. Also, you need to have a valid ground based on which you are seeking divorce. Check the grounds here [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)2. You can also go for Mutual Consent Divorce where both of you agree to the terms and conditions of divorce. If your wife is not willing to stay with you, she has to agree not to ask for any alimony. check the procedure for mutual consent divorce here [https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/](https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/)
3. Alimony or maintenance – only if your wife asks for, the court will look into the possibility. However both the spouses will be asked to declare the assets and liabilities on affidavit. You don’t have to worry about properties in the name of your family members as long as they are not your self acquired assets. [https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/](https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/)
4. Annulment of marriage – needs strict proof of the claims. from the facts mentioned here, there is no ground to seek annulment [https://divorcebylaw.com/annulment-or-nullity-of-marriage/](https://divorcebylaw.com/annulment-or-nullity-of-marriage/)
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April 2, 2025 at 12:29 pm1. Don’t agree to have a baby to sort things out. It will get worsened.2. If you are financially independent, take a call to move out of the house and file a contested divorce on the grounds of cruelty – emotional and breakdown of the marriage [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)
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April 2, 2025 at 6:41 am1. If you both are agreeing for Mutual Consent Divorce, you don’t have to worry about proofs, fake cases, alimony/ maintenance. Only condition is your wife should agree for the divorce as well as terms of separation. [https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/](https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/)2. If you are going for a contested divorce, you need a ground on which you ask for divorce, for which you need to show some evidence (not very strict as in a criminal case) to prove your ground. It could be messages exchanged, videos or photographs proving the same. Understand the grounds through this write up [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)
3. Paying alimony & maintenance is decided on case to case basis. Assets & liabilities of both the spouses are checked. If your are bankrupt or unemployed and your wife has source of income, you don’t have to worry about paying the alimony/ maintenance. however, she can ask but you need a strong representation to counter that. [https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/](https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/)
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April 2, 2025 at 6:28 am1. You can file a contested divorce on the grounds of desertion. if you don’t want to live with her. [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)2. If you have good advocate on your side, you don’t have to worry about her filing cases such as Domestic Violence, Dowry Harassment or Maintenance/ Alimony. Because she left the house.
3. If you want to remain married and she’s still not decided to live with you, you can ask for Restitution of Conjugal Rights [https://divorcebylaw.com/restitution-of-conjugal-rights/](https://divorcebylaw.com/restitution-of-conjugal-rights/)
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April 2, 2025 at 6:24 am in reply to: Cousin’s wife filed multiple cases against him in cities far away #23078PProrider4116
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April 2, 2025 at 6:24 amIf your cousin has no income of that sort, court will not order to pay that amount. Demanding & granting are two different things. Your cousin has to show his income details as well as his liabilities.[https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/](https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/)
You need a capable advocate who can put all these questions before the court. When there is separation of 4 years, where is the Domestic Relationship? How could in laws be part of Domestic Violence or Dowry Harassment?
[https://divorcebylaw.com/cruelty-against-husband/](https://divorcebylaw.com/cruelty-against-husband/)
Your cousin can ask for transfer of case if aged parents have to travel. Wife seems to be capable of travelling, if she can file cases only to frustrate.
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April 1, 2025 at 4:42 am in reply to: My sister’s life is full of abuse but she won’t take divorce (TW:- domestic abusive) #23707PProrider4116
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April 1, 2025 at 4:42 amIf she’s not willing to go to the lawyer or the police, take her for counselling. She needs emotional support, she may open up and start thinking about her & daughter’s future. Once she is convinced she will be ready to take legal action.Legally – she has many options at her hand
1. File a criminal case under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
2. File a Domestic Violence case seeking civil remedies such as maintenance, protection, counselling, etc. [https://divorcebylaw.com/domestic-violence-lawyer-in-bangalore-india/](https://divorcebylaw.com/domestic-violence-lawyer-in-bangalore-india/)
3. File a maintenance case under BNSS 144 – for herself & for the child – [https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/](https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/)
4. File a Divorce Case on the grounds of cruelty – physical, mental & financial cruelty. [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)
Let her keep the record of events such as messages sent, photographs, videos, medical records that show cruelty
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March 31, 2025 at 10:57 am in reply to: Will my wife be entitled to share in my property after divorce? #27406PProrider4116
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March 31, 2025 at 10:57 amThe alimony & maintenance is decided case to case basis. All the assets & liabilities of both the parties are considered while deciding on the alimony or maintenance. If your wife has no means to maintain herself, you will be asked to give her something. It need not be the house, it can be a fixed amount every month or one time settlement. [https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/](https://divorcebylaw.com/maintenance/)If you are asking this hypothetically, ask your wife to get employed or earn at least something that makes her financially capable. when she is independent and has her own earnings, she will be a different person.
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March 31, 2025 at 10:32 am in reply to: Broken Marriage of 15 years. Wife refuses to divorce. #27041PProrider4116
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March 31, 2025 at 10:32 am1. If you want a faster solution, convince her for Mutual Consent Divorce [https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/](https://divorcebylaw.com/mutual-divorce-lawyer-in-bengaluru/) If the 6 months cooling off period is waived off, the case can be completed in a week’s time.2. If she’s not willing to go for Mutual Consent, put forth your demands like physical and emotional intimacy or companionship or whatever you are looking for. Convince her to take family counselling. Collect all the evidences of asking her to live a married life. If this doesn’t work out in next 3-6 months, go for a contested divorce.
3. Contested divorce may take little longer than the Mutual if wife agrees to settle the issues at the first mediation itself or even more longer if the wife doesn’t cooperate to settle the issues. [https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/](https://divorcebylaw.com/best-contested-divorce-lawyers-in-bangalore/)
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