My wife and her family asked for a divorce just two months after our wedding in June 2015. They haven’t started any legal proceedings and haven’t even responded to my lawyer. They also refuse to meet. What should I do now?

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Apni Law Staff asked 3 years ago

My wife and her family asked for a divorce just two months after our wedding in June 2015. They haven’t started any legal proceedings and haven’t even responded to my lawyer. They also refuse to meet. What should I do now?

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Apni Law Staff answered 3 years ago

You can file a divorce petition in court under the grounds of desertion or cruelty. Since they are not responding, you can serve the petition via publication in a newspaper. Consult your lawyer for further advice on pursuing a divorce and obtaining a decree.

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