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Husband have extra marital affair and deny paying kids fees and rent


13-Mar-2026 (In Divorce Law)
I have a lot of questions about, yes, I'm a working woman with two kids, and my husband is having an extramarital affair and he is in a living relationship with other girls. My in-laws and sister-in-law knows that he has been living in a relationship since last three years. He is not paying anything, full face rent for me and my kids. What can I do to go ahead? I don't want to go with anything related to court as I do not have any time. Please suggest if I can do anything in the illustration or
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Answer #1
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You can file a maintenance case under Section 125 CrPC. The husband is legally bound to maintain his wife and minor child if they cannot maintain themselves. The court can order monthly maintenance for both wife and child, including living expenses. 2. Domestic Violence Case Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, you can claim: Monthly maintenance House rent / alternative accommodation Protection order Compensation for mental cruelty Even if the husband is living with another woman, the court can direct him to pay rent for a separate residence for the wife and child.
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Answer #2
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You don't need to be present in court every time, this is one of the misconceptions about the courts people have you will need to go there only if they call you, also if your husband is having an affair you can file a civil suit against the lady he is living with, a domestic violence case of the grounds of desertion and cruelty for maintenance & residence orders, you can also file for maintenance for kids divorce if you want to get rid of everything, you can file for criminal case if there has been an assault against you, also if you want to get rid of everything and settle the case to move on in life start new we can do that too
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Answer #3
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You can seek maintenance for yourself and children under CrPC 125 or Domestic Violence Act without lengthy trials. Send a legal notice first. Court process can be handled by lawyer with minimal appearances.
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