I don't have any assets. My parents do. I went to india for marriage. ANd in arranged marriage, the family's assets are discussed. My parents told my husband's family that I haVe no assets because I don't work. IT was discussed that I have disabilities and this is y I don't work. It was said that they do have assets and I will be getting a share of it upon their death. My husband was well aware of this and ok with it. Everything was fine and the marriage took place.
Five months later though(now), he wants a large sum of money, and is punishing me for not providing it. Divorce is dancing around in my head at this time since he knew what was at stake when we wed. I thought he married me, not my father's bank account....maybe I'm wrong. Idk. Anyway, I want to know, if I get divorced next month(hypothetically), who will get what? I have nothing...so he gets nothing right? My parents support me(I live with them), do I get anything from him? He has a job in India; but he lives at home too.
2007-12-09 12:41:21 · 8 answers · asked by Uncertain Soul 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
So I'm not sure how the division of assets will happen, since he's working and giving all to his family; and if I can't hold a job, so don't have any money and relying on parental support. Please enlighten, thanks.
2007-12-09 12:42:58 · update #1
I live in USA. My guy lives in India. So will we have to file in India, or can we file here, and just serve papers there? Will the courts there accept the divorce, or do we have to divorce in both countries?
2007-12-09 12:50:06 · update #2
Hmmm, so you are Indian living in the US and he is Indian and living in India? No wonder you have problems. But in any event, in what country were you married? I am betting you went home to India and married there. IF you did, I and you are Hindu or Muslim ...... I think you may have signed some kind of deal that details out the conditions of a marriage that doesn't work. You would probably be held to those conditions.
But if you were married here in the states, conditions of divorces are doled out according to the laws of the state without regard to culture or relgion. In many states here in the US, it is a 50/50 disbursement of assets. So if you have none, 50% of 0 is still 0. Your parents assets are irrelevant and I would think they would be protected by the law here.
Good luck to you, I wish you well. MY friend also is a divorced Indian girl whose husband and his family were golddiggers. I am happy to say...... they got nothing!!!!!!
Let us know how you make out. And remember, it will get better.
2007-12-11 14:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by ezgoin_newyorker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most commonly divided assets are only those that were brought during the marriage. If you were married in India - was it a muslim, catholic or hindu wedding? Because I know other than the Catholic wedding - hindu and muslims have contracts and it is written there that in the event of a divorce or disillusion of marriage - there are agreed items that revert back to both man and woman - maybe find a good lawyer in India to do this for you and find out.
2007-12-09 14:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by Equinox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the US things are different. Marital assets are divided 50/50 from what you accrue during the marriage. What you may inherit from parents is not a consideration. First they are alive and you haven't inherited anything. Second, those assets are considered yours and not identified as marital assets. Inherited assets are not usually a consideration in a divorce unless they have been comingled with the family assets. Basically, it looks like (from what you have said and the short length of the marriage) he will take with him what he brought into the marriage and you will take with you what you brought. Everything else is 50/50. US divorce judges are not governed by foreign cultures, just US law.
2007-12-09 12:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by baseballdad69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You live in the U.S.A. so a divorce from an American
court is recognized here, and your husband would
be required to support you.
(Good luck trying to collect if he's in India).
You might have to stay out of India though.
Was there a contract in India?
Could/did you read it?
2007-12-09 13:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree with no point of reference. In Canada, the common-law role and factor kicks in after different periods of time depending on which province you live in. And once you past that point, it doesn't matter. I would call a lawyer, like Canada, I'm sure each state is very different. Some might recognize common-law status, others might not. No different then gay marriages. Some states say yes, others say no way.
2016-04-08 04:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a divorce it has to do with what you own together. Not what your parents have. And he is punishing you to try and make your family give him money that is black mail. Get a divorce fast and never look back.
2007-12-09 13:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by LDJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File for divorce. You can't get blood from a turnip. If neither of you have anything, then that's what each one should get. Nothing. How is he punishing you?
2007-12-09 12:52:35 · answer #7 · answered by c h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All that you 'have' notionally is 'future inheritence' - nothing currently on hand. So don't worry. You keep your **** and let him keep his ****. Separate. And now.
2007-12-09 13:22:18 · answer #8 · answered by Naamoku 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋