Forced Mutual Divorce Petition - option for modifying the agreement Forced Mutual Divorce Petition - option for modifying the agreement

7 months ago

Hi,

My wife is forcing me for mutual consent threatening to file for domestic violence. She also needs to sign to release all her rights from my business. I cannot risk that as her family has the political background to spoil my business. If I sign a mutual petition with an unfair share of the property, will I get a chance to let the court know I was forced to sign but I am not satisfied with the settlement demand in the next steps after filing the petition? So that I will be given a chance to negotiate which I have not given now? It is like almost having a knife in the neck until I file. 

Can I back off to go for the next steps in mutual divorce after filing? Consider there is no option other than filing the petition now.

Anik

Responded 7 months ago

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A.Dear client,
Even though it is a mutual petition, you can withdraw it alone. One of the parties may withdraw his or her consent at any time before the passing of the decree. The most important requirement for a grant of divorce by mutual consent is free consent of both the parties.
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Kishan Dutt Kalaskar

Responded 7 months ago

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A.Dear Sir,
No court will listen to you after signing mutual divorce. Wife has no share in your properties. There is no danger if you do not sign mutual divorce papers.
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