THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND BEFORE TAKING DIVORCE

Do you want to take a divorce from your partner? Sometimes people want to separate from their partners & want to get rid of the toxic relationship. The Divorce Process can be one of the most exhausting & time-consuming things in your life. 

Sometimes certain things in life do not go in the way we want. We get into a relationship & After spending a year or two, we want to separate from the partner. This post will help you to understand the certain things you should keep in mind before filing for a divorce petition in court – 

1. Never Take This Decision In Hurry – The process of separating from your partner involves a lot of mental & emotional difficulties. Both the partners are attached to each other while they are in a marital relationship. We have seen some of the cases where the partners take divorce from the court but after some time they have performed their re-marriage. Maybe you just need to spend some time alone, relax & think wisely before taking this decision.

2. Understand The Real Reason – The most important thing you need to figure out is Why do you want to separate from him/her? Sometimes people want to separate due to the bad behavior or ill-treatment of their partners. There are certain reasons which are really serious and you should definitely think about it. These reasons can be – Adultery ( extra-marital sexual affairs ), Cruelty ( Mental or Physical Harassment ), Conversion, Desertion, etc.    Also, these reasons can be considered as a ground for a contested divorce in the Hindu Marriage Act & Special Marriage Act.

3. Time-Consuming & Expensive Process – If both the partners want to separate from each other & ready to get mutual consent divorce from the court then, the process can be slightly easier & less stressful. But, if one of the partners does not want to get separated & other files for a contested divorce in the court then, it will be a costly, time-consuming & stressful process. You need to manage your expenses as well as your valuable time before filing for a divorce petition in court. 

4. Life & Custody of Child – If you have a child then, the divorce will surely impact the mental & social life of your child. Not only you but your child also faces the same mental & emotional disturbances when the partners are separating from each other. Also, both the partners are separating from each other as they don’t like each other for any reason. But, what about the child? It is your sole responsibility to maintain the life of your child. 

5. What After Divorce? You need to understand what is the important things you can do after your divorce. Generally, people take divorce as they want to get out of the toxic relationship. But, they have to plan about their future & enjoy their life being alone.

6. Talk To Legal Experts – Since Divorce is a legal process, you should visit & talk to a divorce lawyer. Generally, they are legal experts & they will explain to you the laws & the consequences of filing a divorce petition in court. It is recommended that always take legal decisions under the guidance of legal experts. You can CLICK HERE to talk to a legal expert. 

7. Divorce Petitions & Divorce Laws – Generally there are two types of divorce petition that can be filed in the court –  a) Divorce by Mutual Consent b) Divorce Without Mutual Consent ( Contested Divorce ). All the divorce petitions can be filed under the Special Marriage Act, Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Marriage Act & Indian Christian Marriage Act   

8. Try To Avoid Court Cases – Always try to solve these relationship cases out of the court. Do every possible thing that can solve your problems without involving in time-consuming & expensive court cases.