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icon My husband has filed a divorce case

My husband has filed a divorce case. I also want divorce from him, but don't want to waste time and money behind the case. Can I just appear before the judge and say I don't want to contest the case,


A. Dear Client!

You need to appoint an Advocate who can represent you and can ask the client to convert the case for mutual consent divorce and can do the needful.

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icon My friend and his wife had filed for a mutual consent divorce

My friend and his wife had filed for a mutual consent divorce over a year back. They don't live together anymore but the thing is the woman is not filing the case n instead threatening them of legal c


A. Dear Sir,
Ask your friend immediately get copy of final divorce after MCD before his wife come and withdraw from MCD.

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icon Can I file a divorce case in Germany too if I have already filed a case in India

I have filed for a divorce case against my husband in India in July 2021 last year. We both live in Germany but since the marriage was registered in India I thought it would be better to file it in In


A. Dear Client
It would be better if legal proceedings takes place in India and on the other hand if after serving of summons party did not appear court gives 3 chances. After that party needs to give a strict answer in the court for not appearing in the court but if did not took place then matter would be at your side.
Hope it helps.

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However the case is settled like exparte or anything will it be updated in ecourts Bangalore the same way or it only tells settled in mediation??


A. Hello Sir,
there cannot be an exparte order in mediation as mediation is a voluntary process which needs both parties to come together to sit and talk in the presence of a mediator. Additionally, E-courts will not give you details of the case so you need to get copies for the same.
Hope this helps.

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icon what do mean by "settled in mediation"

what do mean by "settled in mediation" in case status


A. Dear Client!

Settled in mediation means that the dispute between the parties is settled through mediation and now the matter is dispossed off by the court.

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icon Divorce petition and visitation rights

Hi, I got married under Hindu Marriage Act. I have a 8 year old son. I am taking care of my son financially since his birth. My husband has not seen his son for last 4 years. My husband separated when


A. Hello Client,
I hope you are having a good day. To answer your questions,-
1. You should file for a custody case which will be different from your divorce case.
2. Divorce cases usually do go on for 2 to 3 years.
3. He can get an advocate if he wants.
Hope this helps
Thanks and Regards

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icon Divorce Maintenance

my salary is 1 lakh per month .I am paying for life insurance 27,000 per month ,rent 15,000 per month ,medical 15000 and other monthly spending around 20000 , how much maintenance I have to give my wi


A. Dear Sir,
normally the wife is entitled 25% of your net salary and each child is entitled for 15% of your salary. Your insurance premium doesn't include in the category of expenditure. The formula for calculating alimony is as follows:
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icon I don't want divorce. I want to stay with him

2 years ago we got married. After 3 months there were some quarrels so we are living separately. Sir I don't want divorce. I want to stay with him but now he asked me to come with property in your nam


A. Dear Client
you can solve problems through mutual consent and take help of marriage counsellors. Property part is not clearly mentioned.
Hope it helps.

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icon About divorce

From 2yrs onwards We are living separately after marriage.now my husband want divorce from me.is it possible to get divorce without my permission


A. Dear Madam,
Normally, without your permission and contesting the case no divorce can happen. But, be alert that your husband may give wrong address and get it delivered on wrong address or paper publication may be taken to get ex-parte divorce judgment.

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icon Mutual consent divorce

Can husband withdraw the mutual petiton filed and 2nd motion pending while given undertaking to pay alimony to wife as both are software engineers in USA ? The promise was made by husband under the


A. Since a mutual divorce petition is filed jointly by both the parties together therefore either of the parties cannot withdraw such petition on their own but yes, either of the parties can submit their opinion or free consent before the learned court without any fear or force whether agreeing to give mutual divorce or not agreeing for the same.

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