Should she contest the divorce? What's the best way forward?
When I met my now girlfriend,she was married on paper. However, she was practically living with a roommate. They were married for four years but hadn't consummated it. She was being yelled at when she was home almost everyday. Under pressure, she also used to transfer her entire salary to him and he would give her limited amount of money to spend as and when she needed it. HE also raised his hand on her twice during the four years that they were together.
She and I got close and are now in a sexual relationship. She understands that here marriage cannot make her happy and has decided to end it, which she conveyed to him. She stays alone in Mumbai now, while he is Gurgaon. He refuses to give her any money and she has to start all over again. She earns sufficiently to suit her lifestyle but practically has no savings.
Over the years she transferred Rs. 8 lacs to him. which he is now willing to give back but it's hard to trust his word. She thinks, after all that she's gone through, she deserves Rs.15 lacs but that doesn't seem to be a possibility.
It's sad to think that many women like her would still be in relationships that are this traumatic because of societal pressure. I'm glad I could give her the courage to take this decision. He is incredibly manipulative and she's not super prudent. What's the best way to go forward legally? A mutual consent divorce would be great but can we be insured of the Rs. 8 lacs that he has agreed to? She doesn't have much in the bank right now. I don't know what the future holds for us but I would really love to see her secured before I move on.
Asked 8 years ago in Family Law
Religion: Christian