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Live in relationship without divorce
13-May-2025 (In Divorce Law)
I am a Hindu, living separately from wife for 4 years. Married 9 years back. I have a daughter of 5 years living with her mother. Wife works in public sector bank. Filed for Restitution of Conjugal Rights (RCR), but I don't want to live with her. All the efforts of mutual divorce are failed. What if I live in relationship with a woman, what are the consequences? What if I secretly marry and pretend living in relationship? what would be the alimony if wife finds out living in relationship?
You can continue with your live-in, however, it would be illegal to get married during the subsistence of your first marriage. So you should not get married. As far as alimony is concerned, you cannot escape payment of the same unless you can show that your wife can maintain herself. Feel free to contact me for seeking any legal advice as regards the same.
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Adv. Prerna Shukla
Mumbai | 700+ Answers
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Dear client based on your question,
Since you are still legally married and have only filed for RCR, you continue to be the lawful husband. Separation without Divorce does not dissolve the marriage.
This matter needs a legal guidance from our expert, for further detailed discussion feel free to contact us.
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Adv. Anish Palkar
Mumbai | 200+ Answers
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Well, if you get married secretly without seeking a Divorce from your first wife, it may happen, that, once she comes to know about it, she may file a case of Bigamy against you, which is Criminally punishable.
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Adv. Pankaj Bajaj
Mumbai | 1000+ Answers
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live in relation how to divorce that might be trouble to you better you should divorce your first wife and leave happily as you have many strong rounds for this for that you need to contact the advocate
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Adv. Santosh S. Gaikwad
Navi Mumbai | 100+ Answers
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Once a man is married under Hindu marriage act, he is bound by the law to maintain fidelity unless the marriage is legally dissolved through Divorce.
The Live in relationship can also be treated as Bigamy in your case.
My suggestion would be if mutual consent divorce is not working out,
You can file for contested divorce and get the matter sorted.
For any further legal help you can contact my firm.
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Adv. Prashant Gupta
Mumbai | 50+ Answers
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