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Dear Client,
Until and unless a marriage is annulled by a decree of divorce, you cannot claim custody of your 4-year-old child. As per the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, if the child is below 5 years old, the custody is naturally given to the mother. Only in case, if the court feels that the mother is unfit to take care of the child, the custody will go to the father or another person. It is always recommended to consult an expert divorce lawyer to get the right legal advice before filing

Dear madam,
you may file child custody case and get permanent custody of children without any reservation for your husband for visitation rights as he is a drunkard.

Dear Client,

According to the Hindu Marriage Act, either spouse can file for divorce with mutual consent after one year of marriage and one year of separation. Contested divorces don't require a year of separation. In custody matters, both parents have equal rights, but if they disagree, the court decides based on the child's welfare. Hindu couples can petition for custody under the Hindu Marriage Act or the Guardian & Ward Act. Typically, custody goes to the mother for children under 5 unless

Dear Client,

Living separately for an extended period, such as seven years, doesn't obligate your family to reunite with you against their will. Even a court cannot compel your family to reconcile after such prolonged separation, which constitutes a valid ground for divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 if either spouse applies for it. However, under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, a spouse can petition a district court for the restitution of conjugal rights, which allo

Dear Client,

Under Hindu law, adoption requires the consent of the biological father of the child from the first marriage, even if the marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce. In the case of adopting the daughter of your wife from her previous marriage, the consent of her biological father is necessary. The adoption deed must also be duly registered, with the biological father giving consent to the adoption by the new husband.

Changing the name of the biological father on the birt

Dear Sir,
If you are marriage is legal you may claim child visitation rights and accordingly file a case and get a chance to look after your children frequently.

Dear Client,

Upon the dissolution of a marriage through a divorce decree, custody of a child below 5 years typically goes to the mother. The Guardians and Wards Act of 1890 in India allows a child aged 9 or above to express a preference for custody in court appeals by either parent. Fathers can obtain sole custody by establishing the mother's unfitness before the court and demonstrating that it is in the child's "best interest." Fathers may face additional challenges in proving paternity, thei

Dear Client,
In a situation where the mother has the sole physical custody of the child wherein, she has not remarried and the paternal rights remain unclaimed, then the mother is vested with the right to change the last name/surname of the child without seeking approval from the separated spouse. The procedure to Change the Name and Surname of the Child involves swearing of an Affidavit before the First Class Judicial Magistrate or Executive Magistrate, advertising in newspapers and notificatio

Dear Client,

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, explicitly prohibits both 'physical punishment' and 'mental harassment' in Section 17(1), classifying it as a punishable offense under Section 17(2). Once a student raises a complaint before the competent authority and it is substantiated during an inquiry, legal action can be taken against the offender. Complaints can be submitted to the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), either through direct cor

Dear Client,
Under the Guardians and Wards Act of 1890 in India, when a child reaches the age of 9, the court considers their preference in custody disputes between parents. Sole custody for a father is possible, but it requires establishing the mother's unfitness before the court and demonstrating that the father meets the "best interest standard" for the child. Section 39 of the Guardians and Wards Act outlines that a parent, be it the mother or father, may lose custody if they fail to provide