I'm 24, this is my first serious relationship. She's 28 and divorced. We met 3 months ago doing our respective PhD and MBA programs. We moved things fast—became intimate within the first week, called each other soulmates, everything felt right. I genuinely fell for her hard.
At the 3-month mark, I brought up marriage because I was serious about our future. I asked about her past relationships. She ignored my questions and avoided the topic completely. I got a weird feeling something was off.
I talked to our mutual friend and that's when I found out she was actually divorced. I went back to her and asked directly. She denied it. She said "I'm not divorced. Who told you that?" She got defensive and angry that I asked her friend instead of asking her directly.
Our mutual friend then sent me wedding photos from her actual marriage. I went back to her with those photos in hand and asked what was going on. Only then did she finally admit she was divorced.
She was married for 1 month after dating for 2 years. Her ex-husband cheated on her and left her for another girl. They separated in January 2023 and the divorce is finalized. She still won't share his name or details—just says it's in the past and not worth discussing.
She was scared to tell me about the divorce because of her past trauma. I get that now. But I still need to verify everything is above board before we take this step.
We're ready to move forward. I just need to know what legal due diligence I should do as someone marrying a divorced person in India for the first time. What documents should I ask to see? How do I verify her divorce is actually final? Are there any legal risks I should be aware of?
I want to marry her. I just want to make sure we do this the right way legally.
I have still not told my parents about it soon going to tell them.