I got married in 2009 with my wife who is 12 years younger to me. For 4 years we had a wonderful marriage however this year things changed a lot. My wife started a new job and started spending too much time with her colleagues. She started neglecting housework and ignoring me to the extent that she hardly spent any time with me including weekends.
We had a few arguments about this around Feb-Mar [no violence] which resulted in her becoming even more distant. I suggested family counselling but she refused. She also went to her mother's place for 5-6 days a couple of times.
Finally on 24th May, she informed her mother and maternal uncle that she wanted divorce from me and left for her mother's place on 1st June.
A few complications in our marriage - I have diabetes and took it lightly for quite some time. In effect, we never consumated our marriage though there was quite a bit of intimacy in our marriage. I used to take medicines regularly but did not consult the doctor very often. When I realised that I may have any onset of in ED, I started taking everything seriously since Jan 2014 including going to the doctor regularly. I was advised that once my diabetes was in control, my ED treatment will be started
I was 36 years when we got married and in middle management, so my work obligations were more than hers. I never neglected her and she was sympathetic to my obligations at all times.
I saw my wife alone with one of her colleagues very often during breaks and once when she told me that she was going to a movie with her group. Later I also found that she used to delete his number from the telephone log.
My wife stopped all contact with my parents & sister [we lived independently] around the same time she joined her new job.
My questions are -
What kind of separation period is required for divorce by mutual consent?
What is the kind of liability I have towards paying her maintenance? If she leaves her job of her own will during the separation period, will I have a larger liability?
Can she demand a share in our home which was bought before our marriage?
Can she demand a share in our new home for which only I have been paying EMIs and is registered in my name?
Please help ...
