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No support from family to a girl to file for divorce what can she do


30-May-2023 (In Divorce Law)
Hello Sir, I have one girl friend and now she is married. Her marriage had forcefully by her family at 16 age now she is 20 year old and want to file divorce petition. But problem is that if she file divorce petition then her mom and family throw her out of home. Her family and husband harass her and forced her to go with her husband. Now In this situation if her family throw her then where she can live? she can live at my house till her divorce? Please guide us. What step we can take?
Answers (2)

Answer #1
691 votes
date of birth of the wife and date ofa marriage if it is child marriage then the petition can be filed under section 12 of Hindu marriage Act, 1966, since the marriage is voidable marriage , subject to if the husband and wife is hindu. She can seek residence order from in the protection of domestic violence and further consultancy can be provided after knowing entire fact and circumtances.
Answer #2
614 votes
You should file for divorce and after that immedialetly seek police protection so that you are not harassed.
Further you can also claim maintainence from court at time of filing for divorce. You will also get alimomy at time of divorce.

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