How to resolve husband-wife Disputes

An assertion of a right, claim, or demand on one side is met by contrary claims or allegations on the other, resulting in a conflict or controversy mainly known as a dispute. There can be several types of disputes that can occur between two parties or a group, like arbitration disputes, construction disputes, employment disputes, financial disputes, disputes over fraud, etc. but the most commonly noticed one is the matrimonial dispute. The argument or disagreement between husband and wife over all the concerning issues like divorce, maintenance, child custody, or protection orders.

Matrimonial disputes may be referred to as arguments, often legal ones, regarding marriage, which can arise at a stage of time between marital partners. The conflicts between the husband and wife can be linked to a variety of factors, including verbal or physical abuse, as well as personal characteristics and behavioral patterns. The other reason for such conflicts can also be addressed as  Marital dissatisfaction, extramarital relations, habitual drinking, etc. sometimes often turns into a criminal case resulting in domestic violence, demand for dowry, or mental or physical torture.

It’s very much evident that matrimonial disputes are increasing at a very fast pace in the court system forming a long list of such cases. The dispute between a married couple is inevitable since every married couple has its tension in their relationship, which isn’t supposed to be a question of avoiding them, the married partners should address them to deal with such dispute

Now, what if you found yourself in a situation similar to the above with your partner, what should be the first step you should take?

The basic step is to resolve the issue between themselves without the interference of family members or any third person, as communication is the key to resolve any issue. 

If you find yourself stuck at a place with your partner, where you cannot get on the same page with your partner, then whom to go, how to seek help to save your relationship- You can always hire a lawyer for the marriage counseling, where together as husband and wife can express their issues to the counselor and get genuine advice from them, without entering into the court and litigation procedures, which is also considered to be the best option nowadays

Another way is if things are not in a situation to sort casually, but you are still willing to save your marriage, and you consider your dispute genuine and in need of help, you can legally take the matter, but the first thing to do is to send a legal notice to your partners in a respectful way about the concerning issues and problems so that both the partners can get a sufficient time to rethink and to land on a mutual decision.

If you feel that your dispute in your relationship with your partner cannot be resolved, and it is not possible to live together under the same roof, and have tried to save it in every possible way. You always have an option to go for a divorce, by hiring your lawyer, but always consider this as the last step.

Lead India strongly believes and wants you to know that as a married couple we want you to “live in peace, not in pieces”. If you face any marital dispute and seek help for marriage counseling or legal advice, we warmly welcome you with an open heart.