family-law

Sejal Chopra, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), New Delhi, BVIMR ABSTRACT In India, disputes within marriages are still not permitted to be resolved through private means due to a public policy principle that treats family matters as inherent rights. This leads all marital conflicts to be handled by a court system that is already burdened, thus undermining the constitutional guarantee…

Guidance for divorced parents from a family law attorney and a divorced mom on talking with kids about money, easing tension around it, and building stability at home.

(First Coast News) – A St. Augustine surrogate mother is fighting for custody of the children she birthed after she says the intended parent from China never picked them up. Simpson said she did not hear from the intended parent … Read More

Sudhishna Bose, K.G. Harini & Muktaa Patil, Jindal Global Law School ABSTRACT India’s adoption regime is fragmented between religion-specific personal laws and secular statutes, producing unequal rights and procedural incoherence in terms of child welfare. This paper critically appraises the statutory framework governing adoption, principally the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, the …

Dr. Uma K. Shinde, JSPM University, Pune ABSTRACT The concept of live-in relationships has gained increasing social and legal recognition in India, reflecting changing societal attitudes towards personal relationships and individual autonomy. Although live-in relationships are not expressly governed by any specific legislation, the Indian judiciary has played a significant role in defining their …

Saad Mubeen Gavandi, LL.B., School of Legal Studies (Law), Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. Saniya Mohanmadrafik Banadar, LL.B., School of Legal Studies (Law), Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. ABSTRACT Marriage (Nikah) is one of the most significant institutions under Mohammedan Law, serving as the foundation of family life and social organization…