Legal Question in Family Law in India
Live-in-relationship
1.Can a separated man (separated from his wife for almost 7-8 yrs) have a live-in-relationship with another single, unmarried woman?
2.Will it be considered as a legal offence?
3.If they dont marry and just continue living together can the wife of this said man file any charges against him? In that case what will be the legal repurcurssions if any?
4. If such a live-in-relationship is not considered illegal, is there any way that the wife may harass the man with the help of the law or police?
Please advice.
4 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Live-in-relationship
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) This is case of adultery/
(4) It is absolutely illegal for a married man.
Re: Live-in-relationship
A separated man if has been legally divorced can live -in -relationship. However the voluntary and free consent of the single unmarried woman is necessary.There are ways out of the court like taking processions, approaching the media etc which are available to wife to harass the man but that is available only if they are not divorced. So better go for divorce.
Re: Live-in-relationship
1.No.
2.Yes.
3.It is a case of adultery.
4.It is illegal espicially for a married man.
Re: Live-in-relationship
(1) No. It is not legal.
(2) Yes, it will be considered an offence;
(3) the first wife can lodge a complaint with the police.
(4) a live in together relationship will give an inference of marriage leading to bigamy.
it may lead to criminal prosecution.
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