Legal Question in Family Law in India

Hi my name is Prashant. I got married about 5 yrs back, in our marriage we had arguments which normally any couple would have. My wife has stayed with me for just 2 years out of 5 and the rest period she has stayed with my mother in law. We have a daughter from this marriage who is 3 yrs now and I have hardly stayed with her for 6 to 7 months. I always wanted a daughter and never got to stay with her. I have been calling my wife back home and I am trying to get us a counselling but she never shows any interest. The problem is my wife for almost a year never allowed me to talk my daughter and when I visit their place both my wife and my mom in law don't like my daughter coming close to me. My wife never informed me when she took up a job at her mom place and also never informed me when they got my daughter admitted to a school, though she has no money to pay the fees, she never admits and does not like me paying her fees. Her Mom tells me that she is not a good mother and wants to escape responsibilities. Pls advice what can I do to keep my family together some times I feel my mom in law is playing some sort of ugle games and in worst scenario what are my chances for physical custody of the child. I am more educated and doing good in life, also to add my mother in law has never stayed with her husband and also her brother does not stay with his family. My wife thinks she can do the same and bring up the kid the same way her mother did that is without a father. My wife does not show any interest in discussions over the issue and she has made up her mind to divorce me also the issue they never give me the right picture and they keep lying for every thing. Pls help


Asked on 4/04/14, 12:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Gentleman, it is really a sorry state of affairs. To begin with, you may consider visiting your daughter's school and persuade the authorities to see you daughter there. You have not mentioned the distance of your wife's place from your home/work. If you can afford, try to increase the frequency of your meeting with her and your daughter. Initially, I would advise you to avoid litigation and instead start sending sufficient money to your wife for her and your daughter's maintenance. We should review the situation after about three months from your sending money.

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Answered on 4/04/14, 4:43 pm


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