My father has been mentally torturing me
Recently, my father has been mentally torturing me and i really need to know what should I do?
3 days ago
A. Dear Client,
In case you are a victim of mental torture by your father, then you may approach Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and file complaint for mental harassment and get protection orders. Any case of abuse must be well recorded because this would act as proof in any legal proceedings. It is always recommended to consult an attorney with experience in domestic violence cases, so that you would be able to find out your options and what the law provides for you. The unsu ...ReadMore
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Mother in law
My mother in law is dementia patient..she has 3 children,living in her own house with elder son.but from past 6 months symptoms worse..she is irritating every one and disturbing all the time..now elde
5 days ago
A. Dear Client,
Hope this response answers your query. As your mother is suufering from dementia, try to have a constructed negotiation with the sibllings of your husband. Mediation can be one of the alternatives you can go with regard to solution of the problem.
Vidhikarya
Intercaste marriage
If my father belongs to general category and mother belongs to OBC, can i take OBC reservation
1 week ago
A. Dear Client,
The caste of a person is determined by birth, and a child gets the caste of the father irrespective of the caste of the mother. A child born to an OBC mother and a General-category father will belong to the father caste/category only. He or she will not be eligible for the OBC benefits for reservation. However, in certain circumstances, e.g., if the mother is divorced or widowed, the child can get the caste of his/her mother
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Husband has an extramarital affair
My husband has an extramarital affair since 2021. I have tried discussing this with him and question but i have been physically and verbally abused..I have some proofs of his messages with that woman
1 week ago
A. Dear Client,
In the query, you stated your ordeals and anxieties arising out of a marital relationship that affected you mentally and financially but not your decision to resolve the issue. A person can restart his or her life afresh at any stage or age if she or he desires and is self-motivated. If you feel you can manage yourself outside without the support of others for all your needs, nothing prevents or restricts you from walking out of your toxic matrimonial home to look for the destiny o ...ReadMore
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wife ran away with my money
wife deceit fully with multiple years of planning ran away with lot of my hard earned money. 25 years of marriage with 2 sons both son's also brainwashed so they are also gone away. I am living alone
1 week ago
A. Dear Client,
In the given scenario, first, you have to lodge a missing complaint in respect of your wife and children at the local police station ASAP to protect yourself from any mishaps/crimes that may arise out of the suspicious conduct of your estranged wife in the future. Until and unless you trace out her whereabouts after missing, no course of legal action can be initiated against a missing person. If required, you can engage private detectives for the purposes.
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Can an educated non practising Lawyer wife claim maintenance
My wife used to be an earning lawyer 13 years back when we married.Now if I seek divorce..can she claim alimony ? I am asking she did not practise on her own and capable of doing legal practice..mwhy
1 week ago
A. Dear Client,
Various criteria are used to determine the validity of the claim for alimony/maintenance and the determination of the final amount provided post-decree of divorce. Certain guidelines had been set down by the Supreme Court in its judgment in the case of Rajnesh versus Neha (2020), which include the parties’ status, the applicant’s (in this case the wife’s) needs, and the respondent’s income and property, the claimant’s liabilities and financial responsibilities, the parties ...ReadMore
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Change of religion from Christian to Hindu
I want to change my religion to Hindu. I need a legal religion certificate which stands as a proof that I am a hindu. Please advise the steps I need to follow.
1 week ago
A. Dear Client,
Hope this reply answers your query. As mentioned under Art. 25 of the Indian Constitution, you have all the right to practice any religion you wish to. If you want to change your religion, you have to file an affidavit regarding the change and eventually publish in the local newpaper to get knowledge of any objections. eventually it will be in gazette notification, entering on government records.
Vidhikarya
Agricultural ancestral land taking power of attorney
My brother has sold off all agricultural ancestral land taking power of attorney from my father, he did not seek his sisters consent, the sold land is transferred into the names of people who bought
1 week ago
A. Dear Client,
Hope this reply answers your query. Firstly, get to know what kind of power of attorney your brother received from your father. If it is general power of Attorney, he will be vast powers to take decisions with regard to the property. But if it is specific power of attorney, it is for discharging respective obligations. However, you can file suit claiming declaration of title.
Vidhikarya
Jurisdiction issue on change of address
Maintenance case filed in Tiruvallur district. Case is in final stage. Now the petitioner shifted to another district i.e. Chennai district. Please clarify whether the petitioner can continue the case
1 week ago
A. Dear Client,
Hope this reply answers your query. yes. the case can continue in old district itself as the case has been instituted in such jurisdiction.
Vidhikarya
After 4 months of court marriage wife is going to case
What will be punishment maximum?? And she can also include my family in it
1 week ago
A. Dear Client,
Your query requires more details to respond suitably. However, be informed that Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act states that no one is allowed to file a petition for divorce within one year of their marriage. Even in cases of mutual consent divorce, the minimum required waiting period is 6 months. So, please revert to us with the details of the case your wife filed in the Court to address your query properly.
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