Divorce | Dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce (contested or by mutual consent) |
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Maintenance/Interim Maintenance/Alimony | Maintenance/Interim Maintenance/Alimony for wife, children, aged parents, senior citizens
Maintenance can be claimed under the respective personal laws by those who are unable to maintain themselves. Maintenance can be claimed by children, aged parents, wife, senior citizens and such is awarded depending upon the financial capabilities and status of the parties. |
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Custody of children | Permanent custody, interim custody, visitorial rights, custody during vacations
Parties can claim for physical custody or legal custody of children. Welfare of the child is the paramount consideration which determines the custody. |
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Restitution of Conjugal Rights | When either of the spouses without reasonable excuse withdraws from the society of the other, the aggrieved party can apply for restitution. |
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Registration of Marriages | Includes registration of marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act. 1955 and Special Marriage Act, 1954. Persoans hailing from different cultural and religious backgrounds may often enter into marriages and in such cases external help may be called for counselling and registration of marriages. |
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Matrimonial property rights | Property was gifted by the parents of the bride at the time of marriage in joint ownership of the spouses.
If any dispute arises, the wife can claim the entire property. |
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Domestic Violence | The provisions under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides remedies covering protection orders, residential orders, custody of children, maintenance, compensation, alternate accomodation, and protection of women from domestic violence. These problems require immediate assistance and coupled effort of professional expertise to achieve urgent legal remedy and will be attended to by our team of lawyers. |