Right of a woman to reside in her In-Laws home after filing a domestic violence case
For a woman, facing domestic violence can be particularly challenging, especially when questions arise about her right to continue living in the matrimonial or shared household in India. Domestic violence is not limited to physical abuse, it may also include emotional abuse as well as acts that threaten or restrict a woman’s access to […]
Obtaining a Divorce without Physical Presence in India: A Legal Guide for NRIs
For many NRIs, marriage may have taken place in India while their professional and personal lives later shifted abroad. When such marriages break down, one of the biggest concerns is whether it is necessary to travel back to India repeatedly for divorce proceedings. With the gradual modernization of the Indian legal system, the process has […]
Decoding the Alimony rights for NRIs
Understanding the Alimony Rights for NRIs under The Hindu Marriage Act,1955 and The Special Marriage Act,1954 Alimony means the amount of money that a court orders one spouse to pay to the other spouse for their maintenance and support. The main aim of the alimony is to make sure that the wife or the dependent […]