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Can I refuse to sign the divorce papers and for how long can I do this


22-Oct-2025 (In Divorce Law)
I have been married for 15 years.my husband is asking me to file for a mutual consent divorce but I don't want to give it to him. He has been having an extra marital affair which I don't have proof of. Can I refuse divorce and how long can. I hold off the divorce? Will he be liable to pay child maintaince even though I earn more than him
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Answer #1
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Hello Mam, Kindly give further information regarding your query: 1. Do you want to continue being married to him or you want to file contested divorce ? 2. What is the intention behind refusal ? 3. How old is your child ?
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Answer #2
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Dear Sir/Madam, You are not bound to agree to a mutual consent divorce if you do not wish to. A mutual divorce can proceed only when both husband and wife give free consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. If you refuse, he cannot force it. He may, however, file for a contested divorce on certain legal grounds such as cruelty, desertion, etc., which could take 2–5 years depending on the case and court workload.
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Answer #3
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Hi Madam, This is Nagarajan Advocate if you are interested we will take legal action against him to solve the divorce problem call me Nine one zero eight three one three six zero two Regards Nagarajan
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