Court can compel husband to stay with wife In a recent case in Chennai, a court ordered the husband to stay with his wife, even though he had left her and moved out. The court held that the husband was financially dependent on his wife and that he had abandoned her. The case serves as a reminder that marital status is not always an obstacle to obtaining legal services. If you are facing a problem in your marriage, don’t hesitate to seek help from an attorney or law firm.