BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW In a case, wife delivered a child after 203 days of marriage. The child was born after 38 weeks of marriage and wasn’t premature. It was said that wife was pregnant before marriage and it was held…
UNSOUND MIND Person of unsound mind is said to be any person, who is not a minor and who, not having been found to be a mentally disordered person is incapable from infirmity of mind of managing his own affairs. Major…
As per the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and section 13, various grounds for divorce have been given. Adultery, cruelty, conversion or apostasy, desertion, bigamy, incurable unsoundness of mind, virulent and incurable form of leprosy, disease in communicable form,…
A customary divorce is a recognised method of separation without involving the court if such a custom is recognised by marriage laws. Speaking contrary to the general notion prevalent regarding the indissolubility of Hindu marriages, a large section of Hindus among the…
OVERVIEW The term condonation refers to the very forgiveness of matrimonial offence. It is also the restoration of offending spouse to the same position as he he or she occupied before the offence was actually committed. The primary elements of…
Adoption is a commonly practiced social, emotional, and legal process in which children who have not been raised by their birth parents, or due to some reason, have not been raised by their biological parents, become full and permanent legal…
Domestic violence is not just physical violence alone. Domestic violence is said to be any behavior the purpose of which is to gain power and control over a spouse, partner, or intimate family member. Abuse is certainly a learned behavior;…
What is adultery? Adultery is said to be extramarital sex that is considered to be objectionable on various grounds. The activities involved in adultery may vary and so does the social, religious and the legal consequences thereto. The relationship or…
MEANING AND NATURE The terms alimony and maintenance are related to the ramifications of divorce. The primary purpose of maintenance or alimony is to compensate a spouse for the basic maintenance and survival while they are undergoing separation or divorce.…
Divorce Divorce, often synonymous as dissolution of marriage. It is when the couples decide to terminate their marriage relationship. There could be multiple reasons why one would terminate his or her wedding. Divorce is the way by which couples legally…
