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My brother was in Live In Relationship for 18 years


28-Jan-2026 (In Divorce Law)
My bro is in Live in For 18 years . Since 3 years he has been cheating his partner and now has a 1 year old baby . He did not tell his partner but kept his relationship on with her . His partner has supported him financially as he left his job 15 years back . Now partner asking for compensation for all the years she spent on him . Can she win ? Will he have to pay her compensation ? Can she file fraud case ?
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Answer #1
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In an 18-year live-in relationship, she may succeed in claiming reasonable compensation or maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act for economic/emotional abuse, but not a refund of all past expenses. Payment is court-discretionary, based on proof. A fraud/cheating case is weak and unlikely to succeed.
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Answer #2
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Live-in relationships aren’t treated as marriage. She can’t claim “compensation” for past expenses, but may seek maintenance if relationship resembled marriage. Cheating alone isn’t fraud unless deception is proved.
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