Reading: My wife and I have been separated for the past three months. My heart aches, as she wants a divorce, which I desperately want to avoid. Her decision feels pressured by her parents, who made us sign a paper agreeing to the divorce and its terms. She took her belongings and is now living with them. They promised to talk after three months, which is almost over, and I’m still waiting for their response. She comes from a wealthy family, while I’m from a modest background. If she proceeds with the divorce, would I have to pay alimony or maintenance? Can she get a divorce decree without my consent?

My wife and I have been separated for the past three months. My heart aches, as she wants a divorce, which I desperately want to avoid. Her decision feels pressured by her parents, who made us sign a paper agreeing to the divorce and its terms. She took her belongings and is now living with them. They promised to talk after three months, which is almost over, and I’m still waiting for their response. She comes from a wealthy family, while I’m from a modest background. If she proceeds with the divorce, would I have to pay alimony or maintenance? Can she get a divorce decree without my consent?

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5 months ago

Law Forum › Category: Divorce › My wife and I have been separated for the past three months. My heart aches, as she wants a divorce, which I desperately want to avoid. Her decision feels pressured by her parents, who made us sign a paper agreeing to the divorce and its terms. She took her belongings and is now living with them. They promised to talk after three months, which is almost over, and I’m still waiting for their response. She comes from a wealthy family, while I’m from a modest background. If she proceeds with the divorce, would I have to pay alimony or maintenance? Can she get a divorce decree without my consent?

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Apni Law Staff asked 5 months ago

My wife and I have been separated for the past three months. My heart aches, as she wants a divorce, which I desperately want to avoid. Her decision feels pressured by her parents, who made us sign a paper agreeing to the divorce and its terms. She took her belongings and is now living with them. They promised to talk after three months, which is almost over, and I’m still waiting for their response. She comes from a wealthy family, while I’m from a modest background. If she proceeds with the divorce, would I have to pay alimony or maintenance? Can she get a divorce decree without my consent?

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Apni Law Staff answered 5 months ago

In India, a divorce can only be granted by a court, not through a signed agreement. While a court might consider financial disparity in determining alimony, it’s not automatic. Your wife cannot get a divorce decree without your consent unless you fail to appear in court or are found to be at fault.