Adultery not a ground to deny child custody: Bombay High Court
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Adultery not a ground to deny child custody: Bombay High Court

Even if a woman is not a good wife, it does not necessarily mean that she is not a good...
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In child custody battle, Supreme Court allows father to meet son at temple, ashram
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In child custody battle, Supreme Court allows father to meet son at temple, ashram

The Court allowed the man to take his son to the Amritapuri Ashram of Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi and the...
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Supreme Court to decide whether transgender woman can claim maintenance under Domestic Violence Act
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Supreme Court to decide whether transgender woman can claim maintenance under Domestic Violence Act

The Court was hearing an appeal against a Bombay High Court judgment which held that a person who has exercised...
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POCSO Act not meant to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between adolescents: Allahabad High Court
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POCSO Act not meant to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between adolescents: Allahabad High Court

"POCSO was formulated to protect children under the age of 18 years from sexual exploitation. Nowadays more often than not...
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“Make prenuptial agreements mandatory”: Delhi court while granting no-fault divorce to couple
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“Make prenuptial agreements mandatory”: Delhi court while granting no-fault divorce to couple

The Court stressed that refusal to grant divorce would force parties to suffer further and would amount to "law-induced mental...
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Wife demanding to live separately from husband not always cruelty: Calcutta High Court
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Wife demanding to live separately from husband not always cruelty: Calcutta High Court

"Mere demanding to live separately cannot be said to be a cruelty of such degree which would invite the marital...
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Live-in couple entitled to protection even if they are not old enough to marry: Punjab & Haryana High Court
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Live-in couple entitled to protection even if they are not old enough to marry: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Court made the observation while ordering police protection to a couple, where the male partner was 18 years old,...
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Parent denied custody of child should be given contact right via video call, not just visitation rights: Tripura High Court
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Parent denied custody of child should be given contact right via video call, not just visitation rights: Tripura High Court

"Unless there are special circumstances to take a different view, the parent who is denied custody of the child should...
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Husband bound to look after wife and children under law and religion: Karnataka High Court
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Husband bound to look after wife and children under law and religion: Karnataka High Court

"The husband is bound to look after wife and children. That is a duty which the law & religion to...
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DHC: Repeated Complaints with Unexplained Allegations, Long Separation with almost an Impossible chance of Reconciliation, is Cruelty
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DHC: Repeated Complaints with Unexplained Allegations, Long Separation with almost an Impossible chance of Reconciliation, is Cruelty

The court upheld the divorce pronounced by the Family Court based on the wife’s cruelty against her husband. The case...
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Delhi High Court: Affair Evidence Relevant in Matrimonial Proceedings, Yet Insufficient as Sole Custody Criterion
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Delhi High Court: Affair Evidence Relevant in Matrimonial Proceedings, Yet Insufficient as Sole Custody Criterion

The High Court of Delhi has pronounced a judgment in a complex custody dispute case that has garnered widespread attention....
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Delhi High Court Upholds Nullity of Marriage between Cousins
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Delhi High Court Upholds Nullity of Marriage between Cousins

The Court upheld the nullity of a marriage between cousins under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. This landmark judgment clarifies...
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Judicial Separation Cannot be for a Specific Period: Madhya Pradesh HC
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Judicial Separation Cannot be for a Specific Period: Madhya Pradesh HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, consisting of Hon’ble Shri Justice Sheel Nagu and Hon’ble Shri Justice Amar Nath (Kesharwani), delivered...
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Delhi High Court Affirms Interim Maintenance Order for Disabled Husband
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Delhi High Court Affirms Interim Maintenance Order for Disabled Husband

In a significant legal development, the Delhi High Court recently upheld an interim maintenance order for a disabled husband. The...
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Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce in Favor of Husband in Recent Landmark Judgment
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Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce in Favor of Husband in Recent Landmark Judgment

In a recent landmark judgment, the Delhi High Court granted a divorce in a closely watched matrimonial case. The judgment...
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Withholding mutual consent to divorce in a failed marriage is nothing but cruelty: Kerala High Court
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Withholding mutual consent to divorce in a failed marriage is nothing but cruelty: Kerala High Court

The judges also highlighted that the courtroom should not be treated as a battleground for the egos of warring parties....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Amendment Plea in Family Court Case
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Amendment Plea in Family Court Case

The Delhi High Court ruled on an appeal filed under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984. The case...
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Punjab and Haryana High Court objects to married man and divorced woman living together; asks them to pay ₹25,000 to man’s wife
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Punjab and Haryana High Court objects to married man and divorced woman living together; asks them to pay ₹25,000 to man’s wife

The Court passed the order while dismissing the couple's plea for protection. The Court said that the petition was filed...
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Wife who accepted extramarital affair of husband cannot later call it cruelty in divorce case: Delhi High Court
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Wife who accepted extramarital affair of husband cannot later call it cruelty in divorce case: Delhi High Court

The Court also noted that making friends at the workplace or talking to them is not a cruel act or...
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Mother’s Work Commitments Cannot be Held Against Her to Deny Custody of a Child
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Mother’s Work Commitments Cannot be Held Against Her to Deny Custody of a Child

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has granted interim custody of a minor girl child to the mother...
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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order for DNA Test
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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order for DNA Test

Hon’ble Kerala High Court addressed a paternity dispute case in which a petition filed by the Woman (Referred here as...
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Order for Maintenance to Mother Set Aside as Son Produced Property Documents of Mother
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Order for Maintenance to Mother Set Aside as Son Produced Property Documents of Mother

In a legal twist, the Karnataka High Court has reopened a case involving maintenance to a mother. This case has...
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Delhi High Court Overturns Divorce Granted on ‘Denial of Conjugal Rights’ and ‘Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage’
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Delhi High Court Overturns Divorce Granted on ‘Denial of Conjugal Rights’ and ‘Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage’

In a recent judgment delivered on September 19, 2023, by the High Court of Delhi, the concept of ‘Denial of...
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Alimony in India: Understanding the Legal Framework and Process
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Alimony in India: Understanding the Legal Framework and Process

 In this article, we will delve into the intricate details of the legal framework and process surrounding alimony, aiming to...
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Live-in relationship between two married adults not an offence but woman cannot later claim rape on pretext of marriage: Delhi High Court
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Live-in relationship between two married adults not an offence but woman cannot later claim rape on pretext of marriage: Delhi High Court

The High Court said that protection under Section 376 (rape) of IPC is not available to a woman who was...
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Family courts cannot grant divorce on ground of breakdown of marriage: Delhi High Court
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Family courts cannot grant divorce on ground of breakdown of marriage: Delhi High Court

The Court explained that the power to grant divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage is only vested...
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Delhi court grants bail to airline employee mobbed for alleged torture of 10-year-old domestic help
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Delhi court grants bail to airline employee mobbed for alleged torture of 10-year-old domestic help

Kaushik Talapatra and his wife were thrashed by a mob in Delhi's Dwarka area after it was revealed that they...
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Allahabad High Court directs State, JTRI to draw up standardised evaluation system to assess mental condition of POCSO victims
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Allahabad High Court directs State, JTRI to draw up standardised evaluation system to assess mental condition of POCSO victims

The Court said the reports of Child Welfare Committees (CWC) under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act...
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Delhi High Court Denies Maintenance to Wife with Comparable Income to Husband
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Delhi High Court Denies Maintenance to Wife with Comparable Income to Husband

 In a recent judgment delivered on September 14, 2023, the Court dismissed an appeal filed by the Wife, against an...
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Limitation for Appeal Against Family Court Order is 30 days, Delay can be Condoned Under Section 5 of the Limitation Act
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Limitation for Appeal Against Family Court Order is 30 days, Delay can be Condoned Under Section 5 of the Limitation Act

In a recent judgment delivered on September 12, 2023, Hon’ble Delhi High Court grappled with a crucial question: What is...
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High Court Grants Interim Custody of Minor Child to Mother
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High Court Grants Interim Custody of Minor Child to Mother

The Hon’ble High Court of Kerala has granted interim custody of minor twin boys to their mother, in a child...
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Maintenance Denied to Wife: Husband Produced Video CD of Working Wife
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Maintenance Denied to Wife: Husband Produced Video CD of Working Wife

Hon’ble High Court of Delhi court ruled against granting maintenance to a highly qualified wife in a divorce case. This...
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Divorce: Understanding the Notion of ‘Cruelty’
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Divorce: Understanding the Notion of ‘Cruelty’

In a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India, a significant legal precedent has been set regarding the understanding...
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New Law for Divorce in India
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New Law for Divorce in India

Supreme Court’s New Law for Divorce in India – A Comprehensive Guide In a recent landmark judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme...
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Financial Instability, False Allegations and Long Separation
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Financial Instability, False Allegations and Long Separation

In a significant and groundbreaking judgment, the Delhi High Court has granted a divorce to Wife on the grounds of...
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Divorce to Husband on Grounds of Cruelty
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Divorce to Husband on Grounds of Cruelty

In a recent judgment by the Delhi High Court, divorce was upheld to a husband based on grounds of cruelty...
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Marriage Null and Void, Cites Sapinda Relationship and Cruelty
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Marriage Null and Void, Cites Sapinda Relationship and Cruelty

Landmark Judgment: Delhi High Court Declares Marriage Null and Void, Cites Sapinda Relationship and Cruelty In a significant legal development,...
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The Legal Implications
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The Legal Implications

Latest Divorce Judgment in Favour of Husband: Understanding the Legal Implications Hon’ble Delhi High Court upheld the divorce granted by...
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Hindu Inheritance and Legitimacy
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Hindu Inheritance and Legitimacy

 In a significant and comprehensive judgment, the Supreme Court of India has delivered a ruling on Hindu inheritance, legitimacy, and...
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Dowry Death case
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Dowry Death case

In a recent development, Hon’ble High Court of Delhi granted regular bail to Bhuvan Sharma in a case that has...
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Domestic Violence in India: Addressing the Silent Epidemic
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Domestic Violence in India: Addressing the Silent Epidemic

Domestic violence in India is a prevalent issue that affects individuals and families across the nation. It is a form...
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Custody and Education of Children Abroad
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Custody and Education of Children Abroad

The parents had initially agreed to send their children abroad for further studies, but disagreements emerged later. The court’s decision...
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Understanding the Dismissal of a Transfer Petition by the Wife in the Supreme Court
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Understanding the Dismissal of a Transfer Petition by the Wife in the Supreme Court

A recent case in the Supreme Court of India shed light on the dismissal of a transfer petition filed by...
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Contempt of Court: Wife Faces One Month Imprisonment for Breach of Settlement Agreement
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Contempt of Court: Wife Faces One Month Imprisonment for Breach of Settlement Agreement

In a significant judgment delivered by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 9th August, 2023, a wife has been sentenced...
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Maintenance Enhanced in a High Profile Case
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Maintenance Enhanced in a High Profile Case

In a legal battle that has captured attention due to its complex nature, the case of former J&K Chief Minister...
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Habeas Corpus in India: Safeguarding Individual Freedom
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Habeas Corpus in India: Safeguarding Individual Freedom

Habeas Corpus in India is a legal safeguard rooted in the principle that no one should be detained unlawfully. This...
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Exploring the Significance of Stridhan in Modern Society
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Exploring the Significance of Stridhan in Modern Society

Stridhan, a term deeply rooted in Indian culture, refers to the wealth and assets that a bride brings into her...
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Deciphering a Family Law High Court Ruling: Unraveling the Gold Ornaments Dispute
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Deciphering a Family Law High Court Ruling: Unraveling the Gold Ornaments Dispute

A recent case before the High Court of Kerala has brought to light an intriguing legal conundrum centered around the...
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Matrimonial Disputes and Mental Cruelty .
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Matrimonial Disputes and Mental Cruelty .

The Delhi High Court has granted a divorce to Kulvinder Singh Gehlot, the appellant husband, in a case marred by...
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Fraud and Annulment of marriage.
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Fraud and Annulment of marriage.

Background of the Case The case involved a petition for annulment of marriage filed by Ms. Ashi Kumar (the petitioner)...
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False allegations, constant threat of police action amount to cruelty entitling husband to divorce: Delhi High Court
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False allegations, constant threat of police action amount to cruelty entitling husband to divorce: Delhi High Court

The High Court said that continuing a marriage that has broken down beyond repair would be harmful to society and...
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Minor child can claim maintenance from mother also under Section 125 CrPC: Uttarakhand High Court
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Minor child can claim maintenance from mother also under Section 125 CrPC: Uttarakhand High Court

Justice Pankaj Purohit noted that the word ‘person’ Under Section 125, CrPC Includes both male and female persons, and also...
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Cannot prosecute husband’s girlfriend for cruelty under Section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court
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Cannot prosecute husband’s girlfriend for cruelty under Section 498A IPC: Kerala High Court

Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) penalises cruelty inflicted on a woman by her husband or relatives of...
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Grounds of Divorce under the Special Marriage Act & Process
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Grounds of Divorce under the Special Marriage Act & Process

Nowadays marriage between two people has their own say when it comes to searching a good life partner. The days...
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Women have unleashed “legal terrorism” by misusing Section 498A IPC: Calcutta High Court
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Women have unleashed “legal terrorism” by misusing Section 498A IPC: Calcutta High Court

Single-judge Justice Subhendu Samanta said that Section 498A was introduced for the welfare of women but the same is now...
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Diabetes is manageable, not a ground for husband to avoid paying maintenance to wife: Karnataka High Court
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Diabetes is manageable, not a ground for husband to avoid paying maintenance to wife: Karnataka High Court

"It hardly needs to be reiterated that law, religion and justice require an able bodied man to look after his...
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Wishes of child cannot form solitary reason for grant of custody: Bombay High Court
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Wishes of child cannot form solitary reason for grant of custody: Bombay High Court

The Court dismissed a father's plea as he was not able to prove that living with the mother, against whom...
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Is Child Custody, Visitation the same as Timesharing and Parental Responsibility?
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Is Child Custody, Visitation the same as Timesharing and Parental Responsibility?

If you have children and are going through a divorce or paternity , it is important for you to become...
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Woman in live-in relationship can file domestic violence case: Kerala High Court reiterates
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Woman in live-in relationship can file domestic violence case: Kerala High Court reiterates

The Court also held that a domestic violence case that is pending before a Magistrate cannot be transferred to a...
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Rajasthan High Court commutes death penalty of man convicted for rape, murder of 4-year-old; awards him life in jail
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Rajasthan High Court commutes death penalty of man convicted for rape, murder of 4-year-old; awards him life in jail

The Court awarded the lesser sentence of life imprisonment after observing that Kumar was about 23 years at the time...
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Domestic Violence case pending before Magistrate cannot be transferred to family court: Kerala High Court
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Domestic Violence case pending before Magistrate cannot be transferred to family court: Kerala High Court

As per the DV Act, relief can be sought by only a woman who is subjected to any act of...
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Kerala to include POCSO Act awareness in school curriculum: SCERT tells Kerala High Court
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Kerala to include POCSO Act awareness in school curriculum: SCERT tells Kerala High Court

The Court was considering a case that it had kept open to assess and rectify the specific issue of cases...
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TIPS FOR PREPARING FOR A HIGH-ASSET/COMPLEX PROPERTY DIVORCE
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TIPS FOR PREPARING FOR A HIGH-ASSET/COMPLEX PROPERTY DIVORCE

All divorces are potentially complex and difficult; however, high-asset/complex property divorces are more difficult than average divorces. A high-asset/complex property...
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Bombay High Court asks if State can frame guidelines against harassment of LGBTQIA+ persons by family, police
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Bombay High Court asks if State can frame guidelines against harassment of LGBTQIA+ persons by family, police

In response, the Advocate General of Maharashtra said that he would get instructions on whether a committee can be formed...
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Delhi High Court sentences woman to 1 month in jail for violating divorce settlement agreement
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Delhi High Court sentences woman to 1 month in jail for violating divorce settlement agreement

Justice Arora, however, suspended the sentence for two weeks for the woman to purge the contempt of court and abide...
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News Women filing false POCSO, SC/ST Act cases to grab money from State, ruin image of innocent people: Allahabad High Court
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News Women filing false POCSO, SC/ST Act cases to grab money from State, ruin image of innocent people: Allahabad High Court

While granting anticipatory bail to a rape accused, the Court called for criminal action to be taken against the complainant...
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Bilkis Bano case: Reintegration of convicts into society is a constitutional right, says Supreme Court
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Bilkis Bano case: Reintegration of convicts into society is a constitutional right, says Supreme Court

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan today concluded hearing the arguments of the petitioners who have challenged...
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Delhi High Court issues directions to be followed by doctors, police while dealing with pregnant sexual assault survivors
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Delhi High Court issues directions to be followed by doctors, police while dealing with pregnant sexual assault survivors

The Court ordered that the survivors must be presented for termination of pregnancy within 24 hours of orders being passed...
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Delhi High Court takes suo motu cognisance of sexual assault on 3-year-old in South Delhi school
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Delhi High Court takes suo motu cognisance of sexual assault on 3-year-old in South Delhi school

The Court ordered the Education department and the Delhi Police to file an action report in the matter. The Delhi...
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Karnataka High Court rules that wife calling husband dark-skinned amounts to cruelty, allows divorce plea
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Karnataka High Court rules that wife calling husband dark-skinned amounts to cruelty, allows divorce plea

The Court further noted that wife moving away from company of husband and levelling false allegations of illicit relationships as...
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Allahabad High Court imposes ₹10k costs on woman who filed false rape case against man and later married him
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Allahabad High Court imposes ₹10k costs on woman who filed false rape case against man and later married him

The Court said that the rising trend of women filing false rape cases against men must be addressed sternly. The...
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Genuine cases of sexual offences are now exception; law is heavily biased against men: Allahabad High Court
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Genuine cases of sexual offences are now exception; law is heavily biased against men: Allahabad High Court

The Court remarked that, since girls/women have upper hand when it comes to protection of law, they succeed easily in...
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Bombay High Court voices concern over rise in trend of women misusing Domestic Violence Act
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Bombay High Court voices concern over rise in trend of women misusing Domestic Violence Act

Justice RM Joshi quashed proceedings against the in-laws of a woman, who were living at distant places but were named...
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Women in our society reluctant to disclose sexual assault to avoid social stigma: Calcutta High Court
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Women in our society reluctant to disclose sexual assault to avoid social stigma: Calcutta High Court

The Court also noted that there may be numerous reasons for the rupture of the hymen of a lady and...
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NRI DIVORCE
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NRI DIVORCE

Introduction Nonresident Indian is the full form of the term, and it speaks for itself. There is no direct definition...
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WHAT IF MY EX-SPOUSE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT
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WHAT IF MY EX-SPOUSE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT

Child support aims to divide the costs of raising a child between the two parents. When child support payments stop,...
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Bombay High Court questions CWC decision to give child up for adoption despite father claiming custody
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Bombay High Court questions CWC decision to give child up for adoption despite father claiming custody

The bench asked if the father had no rights once the mother abandoned the child. The CWC had rejected the...
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Inability of wife to bear child neither impotence nor ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act: Patna High Court
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Inability of wife to bear child neither impotence nor ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act: Patna High Court

The Court held that, inability to bear a child is a natural aspect of married life, and couples can consider...
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Amazed that Allahabad High Court rejected anticipatory bail but ordered ‘no coercive action’: Supreme Court
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Amazed that Allahabad High Court rejected anticipatory bail but ordered ‘no coercive action’: Supreme Court

"The learned single-judge of the High Court while rejecting an application for anticipatory bail, in the same breath granted them...
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Karnataka High Court overturns single-judge order allowing freedom fighters’ pension to 89-year-old widow
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Karnataka High Court overturns single-judge order allowing freedom fighters’ pension to 89-year-old widow

The Court found that a circular issued in 2014 by the Central government, which barred the sanction of freedom fighters'...
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Maternity leave a basic human right; assault on woman’s dignity if denied: Orissa High Court
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Maternity leave a basic human right; assault on woman’s dignity if denied: Orissa High Court

Maternity leave cannot be compared to or equated with any other leave and it cannot simply be denied on technical...
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Section 498A IPC was enacted to punish cruelty by husband but now being misused: Jharkhand High Court
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Section 498A IPC was enacted to punish cruelty by husband but now being misused: Jharkhand High Court

Courts have expressed concern over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and the increasing tendency to...
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Calcutta High Court orders suspension of police officers for disclosing identity of minor rape survivor and wrongfully arresting accused
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Calcutta High Court orders suspension of police officers for disclosing identity of minor rape survivor and wrongfully arresting accused

The Court said the power to arrest is a dangerous one as it encroaches on the most precious right of...
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Madras High Court directs Armed Forces to constitute ICC for sexual harassment complaints
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Madras High Court directs Armed Forces to constitute ICC for sexual harassment complaints

"If the women of the armed forces should not have courage to fight such violence, who else can have?" the...
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Section 498A IPC: Karnataka High Court rules second wife cannot file complaint against husband, in-laws for cruelty
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Section 498A IPC: Karnataka High Court rules second wife cannot file complaint against husband, in-laws for cruelty

Single-judge Justice S Rachaiah held that if the marriage between the husband and wife is null and void, the offence...
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Karnataka High Court rejects plea by sons to reduce maintenance granted to aged mother
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Karnataka High Court rejects plea by sons to reduce maintenance granted to aged mother

As per Hindu scriptures, it is considered a heinous act if a person neglects and causes anguish to their aged...
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Supreme Court agrees to list Marital Rape case
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Supreme Court agrees to list Marital Rape case

The Court had heard the matter last in January this year, when the Central government informed the Court that it...
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Grabbing woman’s hand, threatening her without lustful intention does not outrage her modesty: Kerala Court
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Grabbing woman’s hand, threatening her without lustful intention does not outrage her modesty: Kerala Court

Although the accused was not convicted for outraging the woman's modesty under Section 354 of the IPC, the court found...
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Wife initiating litigation for vindication of her rights not mental cruelty: Madras High Court
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Wife initiating litigation for vindication of her rights not mental cruelty: Madras High Court

When a woman files a case seeking custody of her child or to stake claim to her property right, the...
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Bombay High Court grants relief to Russian woman with 6-month-old child who was directed to exit India after divorce from Indian husband
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Bombay High Court grants relief to Russian woman with 6-month-old child who was directed to exit India after divorce from Indian husband

"Just be right, sensible and have a humane approach to the woman and her child. Don't let nationalities come in...
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Bombay High Court laments lack of health facilities in remote areas to conduct medical examination of rape survivors
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Bombay High Court laments lack of health facilities in remote areas to conduct medical examination of rape survivors

While hearing an appeal against a rape conviction, the Court noted that the victim in the instant case could not...
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POCSO Act: Bombay High Court says criminalization of romantic relations has burdened courts; reverses conviction for sex with 17-year-old
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POCSO Act: Bombay High Court says criminalization of romantic relations has burdened courts; reverses conviction for sex with 17-year-old

The Court observed that when it is clear that the act was consensual, it would not be right for the...
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Bombay High Court says it cannot pass directions to make Section 498A IPC a compoundable offence
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Bombay High Court says it cannot pass directions to make Section 498A IPC a compoundable offence

The Court said that the issue falls within the domain of the legislature and also noted that Central government had...
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Bombay High Court seeks details from State on child marriage prohibition officers in Maharashtra
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Bombay High Court seeks details from State on child marriage prohibition officers in Maharashtra

The Court asked the State to give details on how many officers were appointed, whether they were regularly sending updates...
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Child will be stigmatised, branded bastard if DNA test not allowed despite proof of cohabitation between man and woman: Kerala High Court
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Child will be stigmatised, branded bastard if DNA test not allowed despite proof of cohabitation between man and woman: Kerala High Court

The Court made the observation while upholding a family court's direction to conduct a DNA test to prove paternity of...
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Chhattisgarh High Court commutes death sentence of rape convict to life imprisonment
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Chhattisgarh High Court commutes death sentence of rape convict to life imprisonment

The High Court reduced the sentence after noting that the orders passed by the trial court convicting the appellant and...
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‘Wife’ Entitled To Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Even If Marriage Was Not Legal: Madras High Court
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‘Wife’ Entitled To Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Even If Marriage Was Not Legal: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that even if a marriage was not legal due to the existence of a...
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Rape of minor: Madras High Court orders ₹14 lakh compensation; slams Legal Service Authority for seeking dismissal of case
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Rape of minor: Madras High Court orders ₹14 lakh compensation; slams Legal Service Authority for seeking dismissal of case

The criminal case was closed by a local court following the death of the accused. The District Legal Services Authority...
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Magistrate order under Section 14 SARFAESI Act cannot be quashed by High Court under Section 482 CrPC: Supreme Court
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Magistrate order under Section 14 SARFAESI Act cannot be quashed by High Court under Section 482 CrPC: Supreme Court

A division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh observed that only remedies under the SARFAESI Act can be...
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Do directions for details of hotel stay, call records to prove adultery violate right to privacy? Supreme Court to examine
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Do directions for details of hotel stay, call records to prove adultery violate right to privacy? Supreme Court to examine

An appeal has been filed in Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court ruling which held that such procedures in...
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Supreme Court grants bail to rape-accused who claimed family of interfaith, live-in partner foisted fake case
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Supreme Court grants bail to rape-accused who claimed family of interfaith, live-in partner foisted fake case

The Court noted that the couple had entered into a live-in relationship agreement, and had also filed a joint petition...
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Lack of witnesses to sexual assault not ground to let accused off the hook in POCSO cases: Meghalaya High Court
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Lack of witnesses to sexual assault not ground to let accused off the hook in POCSO cases: Meghalaya High Court

A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee highlighted that for survivor-children, it is difficult to imagine that their accounts...
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PoSH Act applicable even if complainant and harasser work in different departments: Delhi High Court
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PoSH Act applicable even if complainant and harasser work in different departments: Delhi High Court

The Court said that if the PoSH Act is limited only to the people working in the same departments, it...
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Supreme Court declines to entertain PIL for creation of National Commission for Men to look into suicides among married men
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Supreme Court declines to entertain PIL for creation of National Commission for Men to look into suicides among married men

The Court observed that the petition portrayed a one-sided picture, that criminal law takes care of such situations and that...
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Section 498A IPC being rampantly misused to harass family members: Gujarat High Court quashes case against 86-year-old woman
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Section 498A IPC being rampantly misused to harass family members: Gujarat High Court quashes case against 86-year-old woman

Justice Sandeep N Bhatt noted that courts must ensure that criminal prosecution is not used as an instrument of harassment...
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Derailed marriage, strained relations between husband and wife not grounds to terminate pregnancy: Chhattisgarh High Court
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Derailed marriage, strained relations between husband and wife not grounds to terminate pregnancy: Chhattisgarh High Court

While denying permission to a 29-year-old lady to abort her pregnancy, the Court also observed that abortion is considered as...
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Allahabad High Court recalls non-bailable warrant that sent rape accused who had completed 7-year sentence back to prison
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Allahabad High Court recalls non-bailable warrant that sent rape accused who had completed 7-year sentence back to prison

The High Court had issued a warrant 14 years after the person had completed his time in prison, because the...
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Calcutta High Court deprecates civil courts’ trend of passing “short-cut” status quo orders without ascertaining property status
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Calcutta High Court deprecates civil courts’ trend of passing “short-cut” status quo orders without ascertaining property status

Such orders are creating problematic situations where litigants are filing one petition after another without knowing where to seek justice,...
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Judicial officers need to show more sensitivity in POCSO cases: Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam of Calcutta High Court
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Judicial officers need to show more sensitivity in POCSO cases: Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam of Calcutta High Court

The Chief Justice was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of an additional sessions court in South 24 Parganas. Calcutta High...
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Custodial parent can’t use child as tool; child is entitled to love of both parents: Delhi Court
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Custodial parent can’t use child as tool; child is entitled to love of both parents: Delhi Court

While observing that the child was influenced by the mother to not meet his father, the court granted two days'...
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Gujarat High Court dismisses plea by woman who alleged that her daughter was forced to marry man of different faith
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Gujarat High Court dismisses plea by woman who alleged that her daughter was forced to marry man of different faith

The Court said that it was clear that the petitioner's daughter was a major and had married a person of...
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Wife cannot be forced to live in matrimonial home while husband keeps another lady: Himachal Pradesh High Court
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Wife cannot be forced to live in matrimonial home while husband keeps another lady: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Court made the observation while dismissing a man's allegation that his wife had deserted him. No wife can be...
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Probation of Offenders Act not applicable in POCSO Act cases: Calcutta High Court
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Probation of Offenders Act not applicable in POCSO Act cases: Calcutta High Court

The Court was dealing with a case involving allegations that the accused, when he was a teenager, had pawed at...
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Karnataka High Court sets aside family court order requiring wife to pay for husband’s travel from USA to cross-examine him in divorce case
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Karnataka High Court sets aside family court order requiring wife to pay for husband’s travel from USA to cross-examine him in divorce case

Justice Krishna S Dixit observed that such a condition would virtually foreclose the woman's right to cross-examine her husband in...
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Karnataka High Court quashes Section 498A IPC case filed against husband for not consummating marriage
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Karnataka High Court quashes Section 498A IPC case filed against husband for not consummating marriage

The Court opined that if the proceedings were permitted to continue, they would degenerate into harassment and become an abuse...
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Transaction is not benami merely because husband supplied money to buy property in wife’s name: Calcutta High Court
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Transaction is not benami merely because husband supplied money to buy property in wife’s name: Calcutta High Court

The Court said that even if it is proved that husband paid the consideration money, it has to be further...
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Live-in relationship not recognised by law as marriage; couple living together by mere agreement cannot seek divorce: Kerala High Court
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Live-in relationship not recognised by law as marriage; couple living together by mere agreement cannot seek divorce: Kerala High Court

The High Court said that law grants recognition only if the marriage is solemnized in accordance with personal law or...
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Plea in Delhi High Court against Adoption Regulations barring parents with two children from adopting third ‘normal child’
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Plea in Delhi High Court against Adoption Regulations barring parents with two children from adopting third ‘normal child’

A normal child is a child who is not suffering from any disability as provided under the Rights of Persons...
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Discretion of court to grant bail in PMLA cases is not to be exercised only as last resort: Delhi High Court
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Discretion of court to grant bail in PMLA cases is not to be exercised only as last resort: Delhi High Court

The High Court granted six weeks' interim bail to Indo Spirits founder Sameer Mahandra in the money laundering case related...
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Lack of witnesses to sexual assault not ground to let accused off the hook in POCSO cases: Meghalaya High Court
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Lack of witnesses to sexual assault not ground to let accused off the hook in POCSO cases: Meghalaya High Court

A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee highlighted that for survivor-children, it is difficult to imagine that their accounts...
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Supreme Court grants interim anticipatory bail to Muslim doctor accused of raping Hindu woman on pretext of marriage
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Supreme Court grants interim anticipatory bail to Muslim doctor accused of raping Hindu woman on pretext of marriage

A vacation bench of the top court also sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh government in the matter, and...
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[Divorce case] DNA test on child to prove wife’s adultery should be done only in exceptional cases: Rajasthan High Court
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[Divorce case] DNA test on child to prove wife’s adultery should be done only in exceptional cases: Rajasthan High Court

The pain of winning or losing a battle of divorce amongst the contesting spouses is much trivial when compared with...
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TIPS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE A CONTESTED DIVORCE
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TIPS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE A CONTESTED DIVORCE

When people get a divorce, they can either go with the option of a contested divorce or an uncontested divorce....
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THINGS DIVORCE LAWYERS WISH PEOPLE KNEW
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THINGS DIVORCE LAWYERS WISH PEOPLE KNEW

If you are about to get a divorce, you probably already know that divorce can be complicated and expensive. However,...
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Same-sex marriage: The Supreme Court’s task of ensuring individual self-fulfilment and deconstructing heteronormative societal biases
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Same-sex marriage: The Supreme Court’s task of ensuring individual self-fulfilment and deconstructing heteronormative societal biases

The case gives the Supreme Court a golden opportunity to extend its protections to the lowest rungs of the society,...
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Rape on promise of marriage: Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court order seeking woman’s kundali to ascertain her mangalik status
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Rape on promise of marriage: Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court order seeking woman’s kundali to ascertain her mangalik status

The High Court had passed the order while deciding the bail plea of a person accused of raping a woman...
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[Matrimonial Disputes] Growing trend to rope in all relatives of husband in Section 498A cases: Delhi High Court
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[Matrimonial Disputes] Growing trend to rope in all relatives of husband in Section 498A cases: Delhi High Court

A division bench of Justices V Kameswar Rao and Anoop Kumar Mendiratta noted that many such complaints are eventually settled...
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Sedition: Law Commission of India says Section 124A IPC should be retained; also suggests enhancement in punishment
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Sedition: Law Commission of India says Section 124A IPC should be retained; also suggests enhancement in punishment

Currently, Section 124A provides for life imprisonment or imprisonment upto 3 years. The Commission has suggested that the jail term...
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Bail cannot be denied to POCSO accused if victim avoids stepping into witness box: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
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Bail cannot be denied to POCSO accused if victim avoids stepping into witness box: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Taking into account the submission that the investigating agency was unable to trace the victim, the court noted that this...
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Rape on woman’s dead body not offence under Section 375 IPC; high time Central government makes necrophilia an offence: Karnataka High Court
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Rape on woman’s dead body not offence under Section 375 IPC; high time Central government makes necrophilia an offence: Karnataka High Court

The Court urged the government to either amend Section 377 of the IPC or introduce a separate penal provision to...
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‘Prayer Completely Unwarranted’: Delhi High Court Rejects Woman’s Plea Seeking DNA Sample Of Husband, Father-In-Law For Matching With Own Children
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‘Prayer Completely Unwarranted’: Delhi High Court Rejects Woman’s Plea Seeking DNA Sample Of Husband, Father-In-Law For Matching With Own Children

Terming it a case with an unusual prayer, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a woman's plea seeking directions for...
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Citizens cannot be forced to choose between right to education and right to reproductive autonomy: Delhi High Court
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Citizens cannot be forced to choose between right to education and right to reproductive autonomy: Delhi High Court

While deciding a case wherein an M.Ed. student sought maternity leave in the absence of specific provisions for the same,...
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Teachers are considered Gods in India: Karnataka High Court denies bail to teacher accused of sexually assaulting students
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Teachers are considered Gods in India: Karnataka High Court denies bail to teacher accused of sexually assaulting students

The Court said that because of the petitioner's behaviour, parents will be reluctant to send their girl children to school....
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Daughter-in-law’s right to live in shared household cannot be to the exclusion of in-laws: Delhi High Court
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Daughter-in-law’s right to live in shared household cannot be to the exclusion of in-laws: Delhi High Court

The Court ruled that the petitioner's stance that her in-laws should not be allowed to live in their own property...
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Duty of every court to have sensitive heart, alert mind while conducting trial in sexual assault cases: Delhi High Court
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Duty of every court to have sensitive heart, alert mind while conducting trial in sexual assault cases: Delhi High Court

The Court said that though the State and administration can provide modern infrastructure to judges, it cannot generate a sensitive...
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Seeking details of call records, hotel stay to prove adultery does not violate right to privacy: Delhi High Court
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Seeking details of call records, hotel stay to prove adultery does not violate right to privacy: Delhi High Court

The Court rejected an appeal by a man who invoked the right to privacy and challenged a family court order...
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HOW WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN AFFECT CHILDREN
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HOW WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN AFFECT CHILDREN

For parents who fall victim to domestic violence, the abuse endured takes a toll on their well-being. However, parents who...
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POCSO Act was not enacted to punish minors in romantic or consensual relationship: Bombay High Court
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POCSO Act was not enacted to punish minors in romantic or consensual relationship: Bombay High Court

The Court granted bail to a 23-year-old man booked for kidnapping and raping a minor girl, after noting from the...
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No person can be expected to live with constant abuse: Delhi High Court upholds divorce on ground of cruelty by wife
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No person can be expected to live with constant abuse: Delhi High Court upholds divorce on ground of cruelty by wife

Every person is entitled to live with dignity and honour, and repeated use of derogatory words is clearly humiliating and...
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Widowed/ divorced daughters of freedom fighters entitled to pension under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme: Delhi High Court
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Widowed/ divorced daughters of freedom fighters entitled to pension under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme: Delhi High Court

The Court said that the term 'unmarried’ not only includes a person who is not married but also divorced and...
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Wife can claim return of ornaments from husband after divorce only if she can prove husband was entrusted with it: Kerala High Court
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Wife can claim return of ornaments from husband after divorce only if she can prove husband was entrusted with it: Kerala High Court

The Court has reiterated the position in the case of Binod v. Sophy that the wife while making a claim...
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Debriefed: What is irretrievable breakdown of marriage? Can couples move Supreme Court for divorce?
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Debriefed: What is irretrievable breakdown of marriage? Can couples move Supreme Court for divorce?

We explain the Constitution Bench verdict on the Supreme Court's powers to grant divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown...
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Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
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Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

Supreme Court can grant divorce using Article 142 powers on irretrievable breakdown of marriage: Constitution Bench The issues involved were...
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Irretrievably broken down marriage can be dissolved on ground of cruelty: Supreme Court
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Irretrievably broken down marriage can be dissolved on ground of cruelty: Supreme Court

To keep the façade of a broken marriage alive would amount to doing injustice to both the parties, the Court...
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THE EMERGING TREND OF LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIPS AND THE APPLICABLE LAWS
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THE EMERGING TREND OF LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIPS AND THE APPLICABLE LAWS

one are the days when live-in relationships were tabooed and considered to be a stigma. The changing patterns of family...
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WOMAN’S RIGHTS AFTER A DIVORCE
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WOMAN’S RIGHTS AFTER A DIVORCE

Oppression and suppression of women are still a reality in marriages. Even though India is paving its way towards being...
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Introduction to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women (at Workplace) Act, 2013.
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Introduction to the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women (at Workplace) Act, 2013.

Introduction. The world has gone through drastic changes in the past one century, long gone are the days when men...
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A WOMAN’S LIABILITY FOR THE OFFENCE OF RAPE
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A WOMAN’S LIABILITY FOR THE OFFENCE OF RAPE

INTRODUCTION Recently, the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court passed a controversial verdict on an issue related to the offence of rape. In...
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WHAT IF I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY MY CHILD SUPPORT OR ALIMONY?
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WHAT IF I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY MY CHILD SUPPORT OR ALIMONY?

If you find yourself in the position that you cannot pay your child support or alimony obligation due to circumstances...
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ADULT DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND CHILD SUPPORT
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ADULT DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND CHILD SUPPORT

In India, parties who have children and divorce have to consider child support.  Child support  is generally ordered through a...
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Maintenance

Rights Of Child Born Out Of A Live-in Relationship

Introduction “Live-in relationship” in simple terms is a relationship in which both partners enjoy their individual freedom and live in...
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Maintenance

RIGHT TO PROPERTY OF SECOND WIFE AND CHILDREN

Introduction When we speak about second wife, the first thing which comes in our minds the legality attached with second...
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Maintenance

Maintenance Rights of a Second Wife in India

Supreme court judgment on 125 crpc has has laid down the right of maintenance of second wife in India under...
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Maintenance

Maintenance Under Section 125 of CrPC

Introduction Section 125 of CrPC is a means to provide a speedy, inexpensive and effective remedy against persons who refuse...
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India Visa Extension – Exit Permit
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India Visa Extension – Exit Permit

Information What to do if India Visa expire and been Overstay in India by Immigration Attorney in India Entering India...
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Maintenance

Maintenance Under Section 125 Of CrPC: Husband Required To Earn Money Even By Physical Labour

The Supreme Court recently in the case of Anju Garg & Anr. v. Deepak Kumar Garg observed that: The husband...
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The Firm has significant experience in the field of criminal litigation in India. We are widely recognised as amongst the...
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HOW CAN A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ATTORNEY HELP IN A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE?
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HOW CAN A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ATTORNEY HELP IN A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE?

A domestic violence attorney can help victims of domestic violence. He or she can also help people who have been...
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WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CAUSES OF DELAYS IN DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS?
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WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CAUSES OF DELAYS IN DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS?

If you or your spouse has decided to end your marriage, you may be looking forward to getting through the...
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HOW WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN AFFECT CHILDREN
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HOW WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN AFFECT CHILDREN

For parents who fall victim to domestic violence, the abuse endured takes a toll on their well-being. However, parents who...
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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE FACING FALSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES DURING DIVORCE?
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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE FACING FALSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES DURING DIVORCE?

Domestic violence (not limited to intimate partner and child abuse) is a common problem in India and India as a...
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COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE VS. MEDIATION: WHICH IS THE RIGHT OPTION FOR YOU?
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COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE VS. MEDIATION: WHICH IS THE RIGHT OPTION FOR YOU?

You probably have heard many things about mediation and collaborative divorce. Therefore, if you are about to get a divorce,...
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DIVORCE: PARENTING COURSES
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DIVORCE: PARENTING COURSES

When it comes to divorce cases, there are several things that parents need to do to ensure they get a...
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DIVORCE BY DEFAULT: WHAT IS IT
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DIVORCE BY DEFAULT: WHAT IS IT

The divorce process is draining, both emotionally and financially. It is even more complicated when a divorcing couple cannot cooperate...
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TYPES OF ALIMONY
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TYPES OF ALIMONY

One prominent issue in many divorces is the issue of alimony.  There have been significant changes in the law regarding...
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