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Latest Legal Updates
Court decisions on marriage, custody and maintenance can change how cases are argued and decided. Our updates explain what a ruling says, the law behind it and what it could mean for your case. They are written for general understanding and are not legal advice. If you have a specific problem, call us for a 100% confidential consultation.
Amending Pleadings In A Family Court Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea
Delhi High Court dismisses an amendment plea in a family case. Understand Order VI Rule 17 CPC and why timing matters.
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Divorce Granted To A Husband: What Delhi High Court Rulings Teach Us
Delhi High Court upholds a husband’s divorce. Learn grounds, evidence and strategy for husbands in divorce cases.
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Interim Maintenance For A Disabled Husband: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court affirms interim maintenance for a disabled husband. Learn how Sections 24 and 25 HMA apply to husbands.
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Judicial Separation Cannot Be For A Fixed Period: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court says judicial separation cannot be for a fixed period. Understand Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
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Can A Transgender Woman Claim Maintenance Under The DV Act? Supreme Court To Decide
Supreme Court to decide whether a transgender woman can claim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act. Know the background.
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POCSO And Adolescent Relationships: Allahabad High Court Observation
Allahabad High Court on POCSO and consensual adolescent relationships. Understand the law, bail and quashing options.
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Marriage Between Cousins Declared Void: Delhi High Court Ruling Explained
Delhi High Court upholds nullity of a cousin marriage. Learn when marriages are void under the Hindu Marriage Act.
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Affair Evidence In Divorce And Custody Cases: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court on affair evidence in matrimonial cases and why it cannot alone decide custody. Know the legal position.
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Repeated Complaints And Long Separation As Cruelty: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court on repeated unexplained complaints and long separation as cruelty under Hindu marriage law.
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Video Call Contact For Non-Custodial Parents: Tripura High Court
Tripura High Court on video call contact for non-custodial parents. Learn how courts frame visitation and virtual access.
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Live-In Couples And Protection: Punjab & Haryana High Court Ruling
Punjab and Haryana High Court on protection for live-in couples, even if not of marriageable age. Understand the legal position.
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Prenuptial Agreements In India: Delhi Court Says Make Them Mandatory
Delhi court suggests prenups be mandatory. Learn the legal position of prenuptial agreements in India and their limits.
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Husband’s Duty To Maintain Wife And Children: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court on a husband’s duty to maintain wife and children. Understand maintenance laws and how to claim.
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Custody Battle: Supreme Court Allows Father To Meet Son At A Temple Or Ashram
Supreme Court allows a father to meet his son at a temple or ashram. Learn how courts decide visitation and neutral venues.
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Can An Affair Cost You Custody? Bombay High Court Says Not Automatically
Bombay High Court says adultery alone cannot deny child custody. Learn how courts decide custody on the welfare of the child.
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Wife Wanting To Live Separately: Is It Cruelty? Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court on a wife’s demand to live separately and when it can or cannot be cruelty under Hindu marriage law.
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Is Refusing Mutual Consent Cruelty? Kerala High Court Ruling Explained
Kerala High Court observation on withholding mutual consent in a failed marriage, explained with the law on cruelty and Section 13B.
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Living In Qatar? Your Divorce Case In India Can Move Forward Without Flying Home
Working in Qatar? Learn how your divorce case in India can proceed through POA and video hearings, without frequent travel.
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