`Khula' is a mode of dissolution of marriage when the wife does not want to continue with the marital tie. To settle the matter privately, the wife need only to consult a Mufti (juris consult) of her school. The...
Family Laws
A Hindu wife, whether married before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be entitled to be maintained by her husband during her lifetime.
What the Family Court deals with: The Family Court handles: parental disputes over the upbringing of children local authority intervention to protect children decrees relating to divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership financial support for children after...
When disputes do come to the courts, the cases are dealt with by magistrates and judges specially trained to deal with issues affecting families. These disputes often involve very difficult circumstances, for example relationship breakdown or child contact. Judges...
In 1955, the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 was enacted in India whereby the marriage system has totally been changed and plurality of wives was given a goodbye. Divorce and Judicial separation systems were introduced. Again in 1956, by...
WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the establishment of Family Courts for the expeditious settlement and disposal of disputes relating to marriage and family affairs and for matters connected therewith
Christian Marriage Act, 1872 60. On what conditions marriages of Indian Christians may be certified.- Every marriage between [Indian] Christians applying for a certificate, shall, without the preliminary notice required under Part III, be certified under this Part, if...
Indian Domestic & Family law is concerned with the personal laws of multiple religious sects . It covers matters such as marriage, adoption, guardianship, divorce, maintenance, partition, succession, inheritance etc.