Hi, I was married to an Indian lady (now 56 years old) for 9 years, she migrated to Australia soon after we got married in India. A couple of years after she moved to Australia she insisted that I sponsor her two adult children to Australia, I did not want to do this as their father is ‘well to do’ and loved his kids. So I refused; soon after this she become very reticent towards me and threatened to leave if I did not move to India with her. I did this 12 months ago but before this, we bought a house in India which I later found out that she had excluded my name from the title, this was done whilst I was working in Australia.
I would also like to know if I can within my rights as an Australian citizen to have the divorce and settlement undertaken in Australia, where we both will have to attend court proceedings in Australia. It is imperative I know this simply because I don’t have much faith in the local courts here in India that are corrupt and will be biased towards her. I am fully aware that her family are behind this scam, and they seem to have the ability to bribe the local police and courts here in India. I do not have anyone here that I can look to for support.
I would greatly appreciate it if you would review my predicament and provide me with your response.
Look forwards to your response.
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- 6 months ago she told me that she wanted a divorce and as such has threatened and asked me to move out of my house. I did this and now she is looking to procure the following (a) the house and the flat that I bought with my money after I sold my family home in Melbourne. She also wants part share of my house in Melbourne that is on joint name and also another flat here in India that is on joint name.
- This will leave me with not much resources to continue living a retired life (now 62 years old). She has also lodged false police complaints against me – something that is considered deformation in our country.
- I have sourced a local lawyer that has been recommended and he is trying to help me. However he is not fully across the laws in Australia and has asked me to find out what rights I have as an Australia citizen that will / can support me and bring her to justice in my country.
I would also like to know if I can within my rights as an Australian citizen to have the divorce and settlement undertaken in Australia, where we both will have to attend court proceedings in Australia. It is imperative I know this simply because I don’t have much faith in the local courts here in India that are corrupt and will be biased towards her. I am fully aware that her family are behind this scam, and they seem to have the ability to bribe the local police and courts here in India. I do not have anyone here that I can look to for support.
I would greatly appreciate it if you would review my predicament and provide me with your response.
Look forwards to your response.
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