A live-in relationship in India is completely legal — and when it lasts for years and resembles a marriage, it may carry far more legal protection than many people realize. This becomes particularly important for women, who may face serious legal and financial difficulties when a long-term live-in relationship breaks down. People in live-in relationships […]
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Live-in relationship vs marriage is not simply a question of personal choice or morality — it is about the legal rights, security, and obligations that come with each..You live together for few years. You share rent, expenses, family responsibilities and even a bank account. Then the relationship ends. What rights do you actually have?” Many […]
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A divorce may end a marriage, but it should not leave your financial future uncertain. One of the most important decisions you may face is whether to accept a lump-sum alimony settlement or receive monthly maintenance. The right choice depends on your financial needs, long-term security, and the facts of your case. Recent Supreme Court […]
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Knowing how to file a POSH complaint — the exact steps, the timeline, the evidence — turns a situation that feels powerless into one where the law is clearly on your side. Recently we got a call from a lady who is now a days in Kolkata and she wanted to file a POSH complaint […]
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Maintenance law in India was quietly rigged against wives for decades — until a 2020 Supreme Court judgment forced husbands to put their real income on the table, on oath. Here is how it used to go, and how it still goes in the mind of almost every woman who walks in worried about money […]
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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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A daughter’s right in father’s property is now equal to a son’s — and it does not depend on her being unmarried, on her father having been alive in 2005, or on her brothers agreeing to it. The call usually comes years too late. A woman rings up, apologetic, almost embarrassed, and the story has […]
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An NRI marriage carries the same legal weight as any other marriage in India — but the myths surrounding it leave many spouses, especially women, dangerously unprotected. Five Myths That Hurt NRI Spouses There is widespread misinformation about marrying an NRI, and believing these myths can have serious consequences. Some people lose money, others lose […]
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Sexual harassment at workplace, Indian law gives you a clear, protected right to complain — and your employer is legally bound to act on it. I hope most of people would have see the movie PINK. Amitabh Bachhan was playing a role of an advocate in this movie and he explained that if an women […]
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Knowing the legal rights of women in India is the first step toward protecting yourself—because awareness empowers you to assert your rights and seek justice with confidence. You Have More Rights Than You Think In my years of practice, the single most common thing I hear from women is a version of this: “I didn’t […]
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