How do you know what went on before the divorce - it could be sheer greed - disrespect for family (2) - sheer supiorirty complex - could be extra marital affairs - or may be as simple as being incompatible; who knows. There could be thousands of resons apart from the one you mentioned behind a divorce! Whether you like it or not - in India there is no denying fact that in recent nuclear family it is typically a son's responsibility (if there is no other child) who takes care of the aging parents while wife providing the support. If wife happens to be the only child - then it is her responsibility to take care of her parents while husband providing the support. It is a metter between two adult people. The unfortunate fact is the child is being used as a bargain chip which had to be stopped if our country aspire to be a modern civilized country. I know of several close friends of mine who are going thru this mental torture - what the herm in 50:50 - why not agree to disagree and being respectful to each other though being divorced. Life moves on and a child does need both of them and that need not be together (though preferred). Child will learn to accept the changes. Again the key point is agree to disagree and be respectful in spite of difference of opinion if one wants their child to be groomed properly.
