Reading: A widowed woman in Kolkata, caring for her two children (one with a disability), is facing a difficult situation. She was tricked into a marriage by a man from Visakhapatnam, who promised her a better life. He later married another woman and had children. They’ve been separated for five years, but she’s now realizing the truth and wants to end the marriage. She’s struggling financially and feels vulnerable. What legal options are available to her, especially considering her lack of income and concerns about her future?

A widowed woman in Kolkata, caring for her two children (one with a disability), is facing a difficult situation. She was tricked into a marriage by a man from Visakhapatnam, who promised her a better life. He later married another woman and had children. They’ve been separated for five years, but she’s now realizing the truth and wants to end the marriage. She’s struggling financially and feels vulnerable. What legal options are available to her, especially considering her lack of income and concerns about her future?

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Law Forum › Category: Divorce › A widowed woman in Kolkata, caring for her two children (one with a disability), is facing a difficult situation. She was tricked into a marriage by a man from Visakhapatnam, who promised her a better life. He later married another woman and had children. They’ve been separated for five years, but she’s now realizing the truth and wants to end the marriage. She’s struggling financially and feels vulnerable. What legal options are available to her, especially considering her lack of income and concerns about her future?

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A widowed woman in Kolkata, caring for her two children (one with a disability), is facing a difficult situation. She was tricked into a marriage by a man from Visakhapatnam, who promised her a better life. He later married another woman and had children. They’ve been separated for five years, but she’s now realizing the truth and wants to end the marriage. She’s struggling financially and feels vulnerable. What legal options are available to her, especially considering her lack of income and concerns about her future?

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Apni Law Staff answered 10 months ago

The woman in Kolkata can file for divorce in a Kolkata court based on her husband’s bigamy, which is grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. She can also seek maintenance for herself and her children, including for the child with a disability, under the same Act. She can apply for legal aid to support her case if she cannot afford representation.