Advocate Aayush Family law guides
Written and reviewed by Advocate Aayush AgarwalBar Council of Delhi (D/6955/2018) · Last reviewed
Plain-language guides to divorce, child custody, maintenance, domestic violence and marriage law in India. Each guide explains the current law, the court process and the documents you need, so you can understand your options before you act.
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Adoption and Guardianship Law in IndiaHow adoption works under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, who can adopt, and how it differs from guardianship.Alimony and Maintenance - Factors Indian Courts ConsiderWhat determines maintenance amounts in India, the difference between interim and permanent alimony, and enforcement options.Annulment - Void and Voidable MarriagesThe difference between void and voidable marriages under Indian law, the grounds for annulment, and the status of children.Child Custody and Guardianship Law in IndiaThe legal distinction between custody and guardianship, natural guardians under Indian law, and how courts appoint guardians.Child Custody and Parenting ArrangementsHow Indian courts decide custody, the difference between legal and physical custody, and what evidence matters for parenting arrangements.Child Support and Maintenance LawHow Indian law secures maintenance for children, the routes available, and how courts fix and enforce child support.Contested Divorce - Evidence and ProcessHow a contested divorce moves from petition to decree, what evidence courts accept, and how to prepare witnesses and documents.Court Marriage - Indian and Foreign NationalHow an Indian citizen and a foreign national can marry in India under the Special Marriage Act, and the documents commonly required.Court Marriage in Delhi NCR - Process and DocumentsSteps and documents for court marriage in Delhi NCR under the Special Marriage Act or by registering a Hindu marriage.Divorce - First Steps for Men in India (FAQ)Practical first-step questions and answers for a man facing divorce in India - documents, finances, custody, and what to avoid in the first weeks. Free initial consultation on WhatsApp.Divorce - First Steps for Women in India (FAQ)Practical first-step questions and answers for a woman facing divorce in India - safety, documents, streedhan, maintenance, and what to avoid in the first weeks. Free initial consultation on WhatsApp.Divorce Grounds under the Hindu Marriage ActThe statutory grounds for divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, additional grounds available to wives, and the role of irretrievable breakdown.Divorce Lawyer Fees in Delhi NCR - What Affects the CostFactors that decide legal fees in a Delhi NCR divorce, how fees are usually structured, and indicative starting figures for common services.Divorce Options in IndiaA practical overview of divorce routes available in India - mutual consent, contested, and the grounds recognised under different personal laws.Divorce Procedure in India - Step by StepA step-by-step account of how a divorce petition is filed, served, heard and decided in Indian family courts, with usual timelines.Divorce and Asset/Property Division - Prime Questions (FAQ)The most-asked questions about dividing property and assets when a divorce starts in India - what's yours, what's shared, and how to protect it. Call or WhatsApp +91 90450 08046 anytime.Divorce and Child Custody - Prime Questions (FAQ)The most-asked custody questions when a divorce begins in India - who gets the child, how visitation works, and what to prepare now. Call or WhatsApp +91 90450 08046 anytime.Divorce and Money/Maintenance - Prime Questions (FAQ)The most-asked money and maintenance questions when a divorce begins in India - who pays, how much, and when it starts. Call or WhatsApp +91 90450 08046 anytime.Divorce for Christians, Parsis and Special Marriage Act CouplesHow divorce works under the Indian Divorce Act, the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act and the Special Marriage Act: grounds, mutual consent and courts.Domestic Violence - Evidence and Protection OrdersHow to gather evidence and apply for protection, residence and monetary orders under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.Domestic Violence and Dowry Protection Law in IndiaProtections available under the Domestic Violence Act 2005 and dowry law, and how to file a complaint.Family, Divorce and Matrimonial Law in IndiaAn overview of the personal laws, statutes and courts that govern marriage, divorce, maintenance and custody in India.Hindu Marriage and Divorce LawEssentials of a valid Hindu marriage, remedies for marital breakdown, and how divorce works under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955.Live-in Relationships - Legal Rights in India (FAQ)Everything about live-in relationship rights in India - legal recognition, protection against domestic violence, maintenance, children's rights and property. Call or WhatsApp +91 90450 08046 anytime.Matrimonial Cases in India - The Complete FAQEvery common question people search when a matrimonial problem starts in India - divorce, custody, maintenance, property, NRI issues, domestic violence, and more, in one place. Call or WhatsApp +91 90450 08046 anytime, anywhere in the world, for a free initial consultation with Advocate Aayush Agarwal.Matrimonial Cruelty - BNS Sections 85 and 86How cruelty is treated as a criminal offence under BNS Sections 85 and 86 and, separately, as a ground for divorce under matrimonial law.Matrimonial Legal Questions - Short AnswersShort, practical answers to frequent questions on divorce, separation, residence, custody, travel and property in Indian matrimonial disputes.Muslim Marriage, Divorce and Talaq LawHow marriage, talaq, khula and judicial divorce work for Muslims in India, and the maintenance remedies available to divorced Muslim women.Mutual Consent Divorce - Delhi ProcessStep-by-step process, cooling-off period, and waiver conditions for mutual consent divorce in Delhi NCR courts.Prenuptial Agreements - Legal Position in IndiaWhether prenuptial agreements are enforceable in India, what they can safely cover, and how courts treat them.Restitution of Conjugal Rights and Judicial SeparationHow Sections 9 and 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act work, when each remedy is used, and how they lead to divorce.Second Marriage, Bigamy and Live-in RelationshipsLegal consequences of a second marriage during a subsisting marriage, and the rights of partners and children in live-in relationships.Section 498A / BNS 85 Defence GuideHow a cruelty complaint under Section 498A IPC (now Section 85 BNS) proceeds, and the lawful defences and safeguards available to accused family members.Senior Citizen Maintenance Rights in IndiaRights of senior citizens to claim maintenance from children under Indian law, and the eviction remedy against neglectful heirs.Special Marriage Act and Court Marriage LawHow marriage under the Special Marriage Act 1954 works, its conditions, and how it differs from a religious ceremony.Streedhan Recovery and Dowry ReturnHow a woman can recover streedhan, gifts and dowry articles through civil, criminal and domestic-violence remedies in India.Surrogacy Law in India - Eligibility and ProcessWho can use surrogacy in India under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021, the conditions for surrogates, and what the process involves.
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