Dowry harassment is a crime in India — and if it is happening to you, the law holds far more in your favour than the people around you are letting on. Sixteen women a day. That is what the National Crime Records Bureau recorded for 2024 — 5,737 dowry deaths in a single year. Between […]
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Muslim mutual consent divorce — known as Mubarat — lets a husband and wife dissolve their marriage by mutual agreement, and a Family Court in Delhi can now formally recognise it through a declaratory decree. What Mubarat Really Means When a Muslim marriage reaches the point where both husband and wife genuinely want to part […]
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Yes — a working wife can claim maintenance in India, and understanding why is the key to knowing what you are truly entitled to. Meera’s Story Meera earned ₹26,000 a month as a primary school teacher in Palam Vihar. Her husband, a senior manager at a multinational in Gurgaon, earned close to ₹1,40,000 a month. […]
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Can a father get child custody in India? The short answer is yes and it happens more often than most people think. A Real Life Story of a Common Man Rohit from Delhi Rohit had been the one to take his daughter Aanya to school every morning for four years. He knew her teachers by […]
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Husband not giving money after separation: How to Get Emergency Financial Support from Court? The question we get asked most on WhatsApp: My husband stopped paying the house rent last month. I have two kids and no income. How long before I get money from court? Straight answer: if you file this week, you can […]
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Quick Answer Delhi Family courts do not follow any fixed mathematical formula for maintenance. However, in many cases involving a non-earning or substantially lower-earning wife, maintenance awards often fall within the range of approximately 25% to 35% of the husband’s net monthly income, depending on factors such as the parties’ income, standard of living, financial […]
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What This Guide Covers If your husband is not providing financial support after separation, while living apart, or during divorce proceedings, you may have the legal right to claim maintenance. This guide explains: Who can claim maintenance from a husband in Delhi Which laws apply to maintenance cases How much maintenance a court may award […]
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Child Custody – Who gets it after divorce in India? If you are going through a separation or divorce and are worried about your child’s future — custody, visitation, schooling, and who gets to make decisions — this guide is written specifically for you. We are explaining about Indian child custody law in plain language, […]
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Mutual Consent Divorce Timeline Mutual consent divorce in Delhi usually takes around 6 to 18 months to complete. In most cases, the law requires a 6-month waiting period between the first and second motions under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. This period is meant to give couples time to reconsider their decision. […]
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Contested Divorce in Delhi QUICK ANSWER Contested divorce in Delhi is filed when one spouse does not agree to the divorce. The petitioner must prove a valid legal ground—such as cruelty, desertion, adultery, or conversion to another religion—before the Family Court. The process typically takes several years, involves multiple hearings, and usually requires legal representation. […]
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