What is the optimal course of action for a wife who feels wronged because her husband spends large sums of money on his children from his first wife while neglecting her financial rights?

A husband must provide for his wife and children equitably. If he has more than one wife, he must be just in dividing his time and providing obligatory maintenance for them. If the husband refuses to provide maintenance, the wife has the right to seek divorce. However, if the husband is providing maintenance, and the wife's refusal to grant the husband his financial rights is due to his failure to pay the dowry, she does not have the right to seek annulment. The dowry, however, is a debt upon him that he must pay when he is able. It is advisable to counsel the husband, and if he persists in refusing to provide maintenance, consultation with wise individuals is recommended to weigh the harm of divorce against the harm of remaining in the marriage, and to choose the lesser of the two harms.