After 28 years of marriage, the constant strain of my husband’s addiction to alcohol has become unbearable. We’ve both agreed that a mutual consent divorce is the best path forward. He’s reached a point where he doesn’t want to change for anyone, and I’ve exhausted all my options. Our daughter is now independent, and I’m ready to move on.

In India, a mutual consent divorce requires both parties to agree to the divorce and live separately for at least one year. You and your husband can file a petition for divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and the court will grant the divorce if satisfied with the terms of the agreement and the genuineness of your consent.