I’ve been married to a Muslim man for five years. He works at a dargah and promised me that marrying him would solve all my problems. I left my family and married him, but after a year, I discovered he’d lied to me. He already has a wife who doesn’t know about me. I want a divorce, but he refuses. We have a child together. What legal options are available to me, and how long will it take to get a divorce if I file a case in court?

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Law Forum › Category: Divorce › I’ve been married to a Muslim man for five years. He works at a dargah and promised me that marrying him would solve all my problems. I left my family and married him, but after a year, I discovered he’d lied to me. He already has a wife who doesn’t know about me. I want a divorce, but he refuses. We have a child together. What legal options are available to me, and how long will it take to get a divorce if I file a case in court?
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Apni Law Staff asked 5 months ago

I’ve been married to a Muslim man for five years. He works at a dargah and promised me that marrying him would solve all my problems. I left my family and married him, but after a year, I discovered he’d lied to me. He already has a wife who doesn’t know about me. I want a divorce, but he refuses. We have a child together. What legal options are available to me, and how long will it take to get a divorce if I file a case in court?

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Apni Law Staff answered 5 months ago

As you are in a bigamous marriage, it is void under Indian law. You can file for divorce on grounds of bigamy and claim custody of your child. The court will also consider financial support for you and your child. While the process varies, a divorce case can take several months to a few years depending on the complexity of the case.

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