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Can I start living with another woman without getting divorced


21-Apr-2023 (In Family Law)
Can a man live in with another woman without divorcing his first wife? They live seperately and his wife told that she will not give legal problems if he marry again.
Answers (3)

Answer #1
538 votes
Sir, upon going through your question thoroughly, I would state as follows :
A man (married) can stay with another woman(unmarried or divorced). However it is a ground for divorce.
However, a man cannot stay with a married woman. It is an offence. Please call for more details.

Answer #2
937 votes
You can marry again if your wife gives a no objection in writing . There should be two witnesses to the no objection.
Verbal consent is no consent at all. If you start living with another woman on the basis of verbal consent you might land your self in jail.
Answer #3
619 votes
Yes a man can definitely live with other woman without divorcing his first wife as there is no punishment other than serving a ground of divorce for the other party. The wife can also claim maintenance from you. Aside it is also amounting to Domestic Violence under section 3 of the DV Act in reference with section 2(f) of the DV Act, too.
Above all the live-in relationship though is not equivalent to marriage but the legal responsibility is no more less than any marriage.
It is always advisable to seek divorce first and then get into any other new bonding.

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