Apni Law Staff asked 4 months ago
A woman’s father married her mother in 1980 and they had a daughter. He later secretly divorced her mother, claiming she agreed to give up all rights to their daughter and her share of his property. He then married another woman and changed his job records to reflect this new marriage. The woman’s mother eventually secured a full and final divorce settlement in 2006. The father then changed his daughter’s name to match his second daughter’s name, even though their birthdates were different, and also changed his job records to reflect this. He had previously forced his first wife and daughter out of their home and never provided for his daughter. Now, the daughter has discovered the fraudulent divorce, her father’s actions, and feels emotionally and financially abused. Can she file a petition in court under the Domestic Violence Act 2005?
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Apni Law Staff answered 4 months ago
Yes, the daughter can file a petition under the Domestic Violence Act 2005. She has been subjected to emotional and financial abuse, and the fraudulent divorce and subsequent actions by her father fall under the definition of “domestic violence” as per the Act. The daughter can seek legal recourse and protection against her father’s actions.
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