Forced into marriage in India born and raised in Canada need a divorce! HELP!!?

Kickin'Butt · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 09:14 AM

I was forced to getting married while on vacation with parents in India when I was 18 and had no choice but to do it. Then flew back to Canada a week later and refused to stay in the marriage. When I went for the interview for him to move to Canada he was refused. Now its 6 years later haven't heard or seen him since Im in a new relationship with a man Im in love with and want to re marry but don't know how to go about getting a divorce!!!!! Where do I begin what are my options!!! PLEASE HELP!!! I have no idea where he lives in India nor don't know how to get in contact with him. I feel helpless

anso.sicotte · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2009, 09:14 AM

If you got married in India it doesn't have legal value e Canada ,so relax and enjoy your new husband

Jenn Brewers Girl · #3 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 09:14 AM

Any half-way decent lawyer can get you an annulment or divorce, whichever you prefer..make an appointment with one and have a very long talk until you understand your options and can act accordingly. You may have to have the courts question your parents about the man's whereabouts and your own willingness to enter into this union but if that is the case then they have certainly not acted in any way that obliges you to be silent on their behalf. An arranged marriage is meant to be one in which the parents of both participants have good cause to feel their children will be content...not a business arrangement for the primary benefit of the parents as it has so much become nowadays. They have failed in their first duty as parents and you owe them nothing.

Rdelhi · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 09:14 AM

Ok, so you are forced into a marriage at 18 in India, come back to Canada and sponsor him to come here, he's refused and then 6 years passes without getting closure on the whole thing?! I'm just curious as to what your parents think about having their daughter legally married to a guy you might never see again? Since they pushed you into it.

As for you options about getting a divorce, you probably should talk to a lawyer about that.

dgrissmer · #5 (**permalink**) 03-22-2009, 09:14 AM

Veez,

A lawyer in India can file for divorce on your behalf and easily get you a divorce under the grounds of desertion. Please contact an Indian lawyer. If you do not have plans to get ever visit India or do not care whether Indian system sees you as married or not, then simply file for divorce in Canada under Canadian laws.

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