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Posted On : November 21, 2025
Hague Convention & Jurisdiction: Finding the Right Custody Lawyer for International Parental Abduction
International parental abduction cases move fast and fracture trust. Common problems include jurisdictional conflicts, treaty...
Posted On : October 17, 2025
Winning Custody as a Father in India: Strategies to Overcome the "Mother's Preference" Myth with Solid Evidence
IntroductionI remember the first time I walked into the family court. My lawyer whispered, 'We’re not just fighting for custody. We’re fighting a stereotype.' That day, I realised I wasn’t just a father, I was a challenger to a deeply entrenched myth.The excerpt from a recent custodial courtroom scene reveals much about how custodial prejudices cloud statements of justice in India. The myth ...
Posted On : September 10, 2025
Understanding Your Rights: What Every Parent Should Know About Child Custody Laws
Child custody law in India ensures that the best interests of the child are preserved through a well-analysed decision made in a court of law. When determining the child's custody, the child's age, the parents’ capabilities, and different legal frameworks are taken into account. Whether the parents will share joint custody or have sole custody depends on various family laws, the Indian Marri...
Posted On : May 3, 2025
Does Religion Decide Who Gets Child Custody in India
Minor child custody cases trigger multiple advanced legal and emotional, along with cultural challenges that need careful han...
Posted On : December 28, 2024
What Happens If a Parent Doesn't Follow the Custody Order?
Child custody orders form a significant aspect of family law in India with regard to safeguarding the welfare and rights of a child during and after separation or divorce. These, therefore, work within a legal framework to ensure that the best interest of the child gets primary consideration while balancing the responsibilities as well as the rights of the parents. In India, c...
Posted On : September 10, 2024
Bombay High Court Upholds Custody of Children to Muslim Mother: A Comprehensive Analysis
Introduction This is a given principle of law that the mother is considered the natural guardian in all religions except the Muslim Personal Law which prescribes that the natural custody of the child is vested with the father. The recent case of Mukhtar v. Habiba (Or. First Appeal No. 1708 of 2024) constituting the case governed by the Bombay High Court was a powerful judgment in relation to the c...
Posted On : January 7, 2022
Divorce Filing in Kolkata
Divorce is a matter which is covered under the paradigm of family and personal laws and as such the filing of a divorce case ...
Posted On : October 26, 2021
Who Gets Custody of Child after Divorce and Why?
Child custody refers to the physical presence of the child after the parents undergo a divorce. It implies the legal guardianship of the child as decided by the court, based on the parent’s capability to bring up the child with love, care, and comfort, apart from proper education and a healthy lifestyle. Mother or Father?When the child is less than five years, the court usually hands ...
Posted On : August 3, 2021
Welfare of Child is of Paramount Importance
At the heart of the law relating to children is the notion that whenever a court considers a subject dealing with the rearing of children, the main concern should be the children's welfare. This is why, in India, custody cases cannot be decided without the following statement: "The Court is of the opinion that the welfare of a child is of paramount importance and in this case." What do you mean by...
Posted On : May 26, 2021
Divorce cases- Converting from contested to mutual- a beneficial step for the litigants.
Marriage is social institution which was conceptualised to bring in stability to the union of two humans, a male and female, ...
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