family-law

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Janvi Bhati, LLM, IILM University, Noida ABSTRACT Family disputes involving divorce, child custody, maintenance, and property distribution often lead to prolonged litigation, emotional distress, and financial burden for the parties involved. Traditional adversarial court proceedings may intensify conflicts rather than resolve them amicably. In this context, family mediation has emerged as an alte…

Ms. Gyanvi Verma, LLM (Family Law), AIALS, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. ABSTRACT India's legal framework addressing domestic violence has evolved significantly since the enactment of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA). Yet, the distance between legislative intent and lived reality for survivors seeking divorce remains wide. This article examines the struct…

Akshat Meshram, Jagran Lakecity University ABSTRACT The Indian law of alimony, maintenance and adoption reflects an ongoing dialogue between individual faith based customs and the constitutional principles of equality and dignity of humans. The three areas, in as much as they appear to be different, jointly determine the duties of State and society towards individuals, which are post-marital and …

Robert Albon cannot be declared four-year-old’s father because he ran illegal sperm donation business, court rules A prolific unregulated sperm donor described in the high court as a “highly dangerous man” has lost a legal fight to be named as the father of a child conceived using his sperm. Robert Albon, who calls himself Joe Donor, was not entitled to be declared the father of a four-year-old c…

Hema Priyadharshini T, Government Law College, Viluppuram "Should the family courts have these black robes? Is it not going to create a psycho fear in the child or in the mind of a child when we are visualising and conceptualising a new concept for the family courts? Our presiding officers should not sit in court dresses. Members of the Bar should not come in black and white robes," advocating fo…

Aarya Sharan, Amity Law School, Amity University, Patna ABSTRACT The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 regulates the ending of marriage for a significant portion of India's population within a purely fault- based system, necessitating that a partner pursuing divorce prove a particular matrimonial wrongdoing by the other. The irretrievable breakdown of marriage, despite years of judicial support and two …

Khushboo Rani, Amity Law School, Amity University, Patna ABSTRACT The institution of marriage in India has traditionally been regarded as a sacred and eternal union, deeply rooted in cultural, religious and social norms. However, with the evolution of societal values and the growing recognition of individual rights, the legal framework governing marriage and divorce has undergone remarkable trans…

Ms. Mehjabin Ansari, LLM (Family Law) AIALS, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh ABSTRACT Child marriage is a phenomenon that persists across cultures, geographies, and legal traditions, yet it sits in irreconcilable tension with the foundational principle of free and informed consent. In Indian law, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 renders child marriages voidable rather than void …

brazil Paternity can be assumed based on allegations (usually brought forth) by the birth mother. The alleged father has two options. Accept the allegation and register the child, or refute it and exercise his right to demand a DNA test. Note that the DNA test is only performed if the alleged father doesn't wish to be added as the father on the birth certificate. The judge can force a DNA test bu…

Love…..it plays a driving force in many aspects of our lives….it also comes with its own set of rules and regulations.  This Valentine’s Day, we are featuring HeinOnline’s blog post titled:  The Fine Print of Love: Uncovering the Not-So Unwritten Rules, which explores some unusual and little-known love laws. All of the facts uncovered are […]

At SSRN, June and July were Pride Month and Law Month respectively. We decided to combine these two topics, and so we reached out to Professor Dara E. Purvis of Penn State University to talk about her work in law and how it relates to pride topics. Dara is a scholar of family law, feminist legal theory, […]

If you're thinking about getting a divorce, pay close attention to these six helpful tips in order to prepare yourself emotionally for divorce and make the complete process of divorce as seamless - and hopefully painless - as possible. The judge considers the divorce case Six Things To Be Aware Of When Getting Divorced The breakdown of a marriage brings a perfect storm of stressful events for spo…