What is a Divorce Lawyer?

A divorce lawyer/advocate, is a legal professional who specializes in family law, works to ensure the protection of clients' rights during legal separations, divorces and custody cases. Which is why you need to consult the top lawyers/advocates through Vkeel, when dealing with divorce, desertion, alimony, child custody, maintenance, domestic violence, etc. you must have the best by your side.

What can a Divorce Lawyer do?

Divorce Lawyers work on matters like child custody disputes, wills, trusts as these concerns relate to pending divorce. They conduct research, collecting evidence, drafting papers. Divorce advocates review client paperwork, a client’s past tax returns, prenuptial agreements, net worth statements, real estate tax bills, retirement plan summaries, medical insurance information etc.

What are Divorce Laws in India?

India is a heterogeneous country, we have numerous communities who have their own personal family laws. Divorce for Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists is covered under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Parsis follow The Parsi Marriage & Divorce Act-1936. For the Muslim community, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939 being one of them alongside The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. For Christians Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 and Indian Divorce Act, 1869. Special Marriages Act, 1954, primarily deals with divorces of minority communities/castes/tribes/faiths etc.

GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE UNDER THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955
• a) Adultery
• b) Cruelty
• c) Desertion
• d) Conversion
• e) Leprosy
• f) Mental Disorder
• g) Venereal Disease
• h) Renunciation
• i) Not heard Alive
• j) Failure of the couple to live in co-habitation.

UNDER INDIAN DIVORCE ACT, 1869

The Indian Divorce Act was enacted in 1869 and administers Christians in India. Grounds:
• a) If both spouses consent to a divorce.
• b) If one spouse has been diagnosed with a mental illness that is "incurable" and had been diagnosed for at least two years prior to the divorce petition.
• c) If the wife claims her husband has engaged/committed in rape, sodomy or bestiality.

UNDER DISSOLUTION OF MUSLIM MARRIAGES ACT, 1939

Muslim women can file for divorce for any of these reasons as stated:
• a) If she was married to her husband before the age of 15 by her family and she rejects the unconsummated marriage before she turns 18.
• b) Her husband has not fulfilled his marital obligations for at least three years.
• c) Her husband has deserted her for at least four years and he cannot be located.
• d) Her husband is a convict and is in prison with a sentence of at least seven years.
• e) Her husband has not provided financially for her for at least two years.
• f) Her husband is impotent and was since the start of the marriage.
• g) Her husband suffers from severe mental illness, a venereal disease or leprosy.
• h) Her husband has been cruel which includes verbal, physical abuse, infidelity, polygamy or preventing her from practicing her faith.

UNDER THE PARSI MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE ACT, 1936

The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act of 1936 governs marriage and divorce for the Parsi Community. Parsis follow the Zoroastrianism religion. Grounds:
• a) Both mutually consent to divorce.
• b) The marriage cannot be consummated due to a natural, physical ailment.
• c) A spouse refuses to consummate the marriage within the first year.
• d) A spouse is mentally ill for at least two years.
• e) Either spouse has engaged in cruelty to the other.
• f) A spouse converts to another religion.
• g) A pregnancy that was due to infidelity prior to the marriage.
• h) Either spouse has deserted the other for a period of two years.

UNDER SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT, 1954

This act from 1954 covers civil marriages for Indians of all religions or no professed faith i.e. Atheists. It also governs Indians who live in outside of India, inter-religion and inter-caste marriages.

Grounds:
• a) Mutual consent.
• b) Adultery.
• c) Desertion for at least two years.
• d) Cruelty.
• e) Mental illness.
• f) Venereal disease.
• g) Leprosy.
• h) A spouse given a prison term of at least seven years.
• i) Rape, sodomy or bestiality by the husband.
• j) A spouse disappearing and presumed dead for at least seven years.
• k) If cohabitation does not resume after a period of separation between the spouses of at least one year.

Who is affected by Divorce?

A person who files for the divorce and the said spouse. Divorces can be with mutual consent of the parties or contested by one on grounds like adultery, cruelty, domestic violence etc.

Why do you need a Divorce Lawyer?

Divorce lawyers assist you through every stage of this long and tiring procedure of divorce in India. They help with framing the best strategy and settlement for both parties concerning with child custody, alimony, maintenance, property division etc.

How do I hire a Divorce Lawyer?

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Why Vkeel?

Vkeel has handpicked one of the best established advocates/lawyers to consult from for all issues ranging from divorce to alimony. Divorce is difficult for both the couple and families involved, our lawyers understand your concern and you can discuss and decide your strategy at your own pace.

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• Expert & experienced Advocates
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