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What Are The Legal Implications Of A Divorce And How Can You Protect Your Interests?

Divorce is a life-changing and life-shattering event in the lives of both partners. After all, it is a big deal when it happens. Knowledge of the legal implications of divorce is important, not only for the protection of personal rights but also for finalizing settlements to prevent unfair distribution of assets. Even amicably, divorce introduces …

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Why Has Delhi Considered Easier For Mutual Divorce Cases Compared To Other States?

Divorce Issue / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

This can often be a difficult legal and emotional process in India, since both societal norms and legal formalities encumber the proceedings. However, among other states, Delhi is mostly construed as the more convenient jurisdiction for mutual divorce. This is based upon the assumption of the quicker and simpler processes, efficient structure of the courts, …

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How To Navigate Property Division In A Mutual Divorce In Delhi?

Divorce Issue / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

Property rights refer to legal rights over the acquisition, possession, or sale of property, with the right to rent, profit, enter contracts, and initiate lawsuits. Of all this, the most delicate issue is the property entitlement of a wife after divorce. The right of a wife upon the property of her husband shall vary considerably …

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How Can You Withdraw A Mutual Divorce Petition In Delhi After Filing?

Divorce Issue / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

Divorce, while a difficult decision, sometimes allows reflection for the parties involved. In a mutual divorce, both spouses decide to separate actually. However, upon filing, they may at times reconsider their decisions and reconcile or withdraw the petition for various reasons. Once you have filed a joint consent petition for divorce and want to withdraw …

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What Is Alimony In Divorce Cases?

Divorce Issue / By Neha Mathoor

Alimony, derived from the Latin word Alimonia meaning sustenance, refers to the financial support provided by one spouse to the other after a divorce. The purpose of alimony is to ensure that the financially dependent spouse maintains a decent standard of living post-divorce. It can be paid either as monthly installments or as a lump …

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How Can You File For Divorce When Your Spouse Is Living Abroad?

Divorce Issue / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

Getting divorced in India becomes more complicated when one spouse happens to be abroad. Working women/men leave behind overseas and continue their lives, while some have differences with their mates, making things more complicated before the court. However, filing for divorce in India while staying overseas can be done without headaches. Legal paths would permit …

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What Are The Challenges In Child Custody And Maintenance When One Spouse Is Abroad During Divorce?

Divorce Issue / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

Divorce is a very complex and emotional process, especially in cases concerning children. If one spouse lives abroad, child custody and maintenance issues will become more complicated because of the entanglement with different legal systems, international conventions, and all the emotional and psychological aspects concerning the children involved. There are some legal challenges also in …

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How Can You Protect Your Interests In A Mutual Divorce Agreement?

Divorce Issue / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

While a divorce can be very challenging and painful, especially where one seeks a combative stand, going for mutual grounds of divorce provides a better option for separation. Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, or equivalent provisions under other personal laws provides for cases where both parties to the marriage wish to part …

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What Is The Process For Christian Divorce In India?

Divorce Issue / By Adv. Rashmi Acharya

Considering the significance of the issue, as well as the possible consequences, divorce within such communities is undoubtedly problematic. Turning to the Indian context, the divorce process and procedure for Christians is a combination of social, religious, and legal aspects but primarily focuses on the Divorce Act of 1869, which is a statute aimed at …

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