My friend’s wife left the matrimonial home 2 times within three months of marriage. This was my friend’s second marriage after death of his first wife and having a child from first marriage.
1. # She was unable to adjust or balance between her working life and domestic life leads to irrational and violent behaviour in the matrimonial home and wanted to go for mutual divorce.
2. # Without having the knowledge of child adoption rules, she wanted to adopt another child immediately after marriage but my friend refused for any adoption as he has a child of 14 years. My friend and wife both went for marriage counselling but it failed and left for parental home.
3. # My friend and his father went to her house to bring her back but she misbehaved with every one and started screaming, and threatened to commit suicide if her mother forces her to go back to matrimonial home. However the she came back after 5 days.
4. My friend took his wife, daughter, parents and mother-in-law for a short trip to improve the circumstances and help her to forget whatever happened, collectively with the help of all family members. But she again showed her irrational behaviour and anger.
5. # She removed all her ornaments before finally departure and while leaving the matrimonial house. She and her brother threatened the husband and in-laws, to be imprisoned under 498a and Domestic Violence resulting my friend’s mother suffered a cerebral attack and paralysis.
6. # My friend tried to bring her back, but she refused to come and took back all her belongings and apparels include the marriage ring and other gifts given to my friend during marriage.
7. # My friend informed the local Thana, and the I/O came and assessed the situation. Now after 6 months, she wanted to come back informed via SMS, and at the same time put her profile in matrimonial site for re-marriage.
a) Should he initiate mutual divorce or should he wait for her to initiate the process, as 1 year of marriage is completing in Aug 14.
b) Can she claim alimony as she is almost earing at par with my friend?
c) What are the precautions my friend should take so that he and his family should not suffer any more and end this depressing nightmare?
Thanks in advance.