Family Law & Divorce

Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage. Family law advocates handle the divorce process. Let us see how to choose one. While it is critical to hire a lawyer who is skilled and knowledgeable, it is also crucial to find an advocate with whom you feel personally comfortable. Divorce is typically an intensely emotional process that necessitates delicate interpersonal skills in addition to legal knowledge. Completing a divorce without hiring a lawyer may make sense, provided neither party has representation and no minor children are involved. Howeve...

A country's priorities include meeting senior citizens' requirements for services and social protection by protecting their rights and allowing them to participate in the development process. In recent years, the proportion of elderly citizens in India's population has increased, and this trend is projected to continue. As per United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report from 2017, roughly 12.5 % of India's population will be 60 or older by 2030. Articles 41 and 46 of the Constitution prevent weaker sections of society, including senior citizens, from...

Marriage is a life-changing choice wherever in the world and imposes obligations on both the husband and the wife. As in India, the husband has the same responsibilities as the wife. But she needs to alter her name in addition to leaving her parents' house and moving in with the Husband's family. By Indian law, no one needs to opt for a name change after marriage, and it is entirely up to the parties. Changing one's name is a straightforward process, and all states also share it. Before proceeding, remember that the law enables a person to alter their ...

A marriage ceremony is one of India's most essential and promising agreements between men and women. Personal laws govern marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession in India. These personal rules have their origins in numerous faiths, and personal laws have a long history in India. As a result, the religion we are born in decides our rights as Indian citizens. It provides the right to divorce from the spouse, and the numerous grounds for separation get based on the respective personal laws used to solemnise the marriage. The Hindu Marriage Act of 1...

Marriage is the union of two people—husband and wife, accepted and acknowledged by society and religion. It is a religious rite that sometimes gets described as a contract between a man and a woman to live life together as husband and wife. Marriage is also a legal status in India under several personal laws, such as the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act of 1936, and the Indian Christian Marriage Act of 1872. For some marriages, there is also the Special Marriage Act of 1954. Marriage is a contract under Islamic law. A n...

Marriage has a vital role in human life. It obligates the husband and wife and is presumed that husband-wife will live together and have the duty to comfort each other. Oxford English Dictionary defines 'Conjugal' as the relation between marriage. In a literary sense, conjugal rights mean the right of husband and wife to stay together. Restitution of Conjugal Rights is the right of one spouse to restore the marital relationship if the other spouse has withdrawn from the relationship without giving sufficient cause. So, in simpler terms, Conjugal Rights...

A court marriage is devoid of rites and ceremonies and is simple. The Marriage Registrar performs the court marriage procedure. Upon completion, the parties get a court marriage certificate confirming that their union is valid in the eyes of the law. In India, either the Hindu marriage act of 1955 or the Special Marriage Act of 1954 governs the court marriages. Court marriage can get performed under both of these Acts- when a person marries someone of the opposite sex if the male is above 21, and the woman is over 18. What are the steps involved in a c...

Unlike typical Indian weddings, court marriages get solemnised under/in conformity with the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (hence referred to as 'the act'). The court marriage occurs or gets solemnised in the appearance of a Marriage Officer and three witnesses in the court itself. These marriages may not have to add more complex customary or ceremonial stages of the partners' laws. Marrying in the appearance of a marriage official in compliance with the statute makes it a lawful marriage. Conditions for Court Marriage Section 4 of the Special Marriage Act...