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separated from past 5yrs from my partner can i start dating


27-Jul-2024 (In Divorce Law)
i have been separated from my husband from past 5 yrs, have one kid too, the divorce is yet not finalized not he provides any maitainence, can i start datiing, will that affect child custody or chind mainaitainece .
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Answer #1
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separated for 5 years and case has been decided yet then its not legal to start dating. for the maintenance have you filed the case with respect to that and asked for it. child custody or child maintenance can be affected depending on certain conditions.
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Answer #2
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If the behaviour of your husband is intolerable towards you can anytime send a complaint regarding your grievances in writing to the police station according to your jurisdiction. And if you wish to go legal then you can also file a petition under section 12 DV or section 125 CrPC and claim maintenance for yourself. And if there's no scope of living together then rather stretching the relationship you should file for contested divorce under the ground of cruelty. I would suggest you to go with mutual divorce because it's cost effective and ends up in a maximum of six months. For more legal assistance I am just a call away.
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Answer #3
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If you date it won't affect maintenance but if you have intimate relationships that will affect your maintenance. If you keep switching your date partner then definitely it will affect the custody of the child.
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