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Know which law applies before you register a marriage, end a live-in relationship, file for divorce or contest maintenance and child custody. NEW DELHI: The Uniform Civil Code is often discussed as though one common family law has already replaced ev...

When can a live-in relationship attract 498A, what proves an intention to marry, and what legal safeguards protect men and their families from vague allegations and automatic arrest? NEW DELHI: Thousands of couples in India live together believing th...

A divorce petition can contain fifty allegations. The court still needs proof. Here is how cruelty, desertion and adultery are proved—and how false, exaggerated or self-created claims can be legally defeated. NEW DELHI: A Uniform Civil Code promises ...

A spouse may face divorce in one city, a Domestic Violence case in another and a 498A or BNS cruelty case somewhere else. Indian law permits transfer and coordination—but there is no automatic “one petition, one court” solution. NEW DELHI: Matrimonia...

With the Uniform Civil Code now in force, family courts will apply a unified legal framework to disputes relating to marriage, divorce, live-in relationships, and maintenance. NEW DELHI:  For decades, the Uniform Civil Code, or UCC, remained trapped ...

A complete legal guide explaining how non-compliance of an RCR order can become an independent ground for divorce and the evidence required to prove it. NEW DELHI: A Restitution of Conjugal Rights (RCR) case leaves many spouses confused about what ac...

A practical legal guide to child custody timelines in India, why cases get delayed, and how parents can protect visitation, access and the child’s welfare through the right court strategy. NEW DELHI: Child custody litigation in India is not just a fi...

Understanding the legal difference between RCR and divorce proceedings, from preparation of application to mediation, evidence, and obtaining a court decree. NEW DELHI: Marriage is considered not only a social institution but also a legal relationshi...

Live-In Relationships In India Are Legal, But Now Entering The UCC Compliance Era NEW DELHI: Live-in relationships in India were earlier governed mainly through constitutional rights, Supreme Court judgments, and limited statutory protection under th...

The Final Test Of Uniform Civil Code Will Be Whether It Delivers Real Fairness In Divorce, Maintenance, Live-In Relationships And Child Custody. NEW DELHI: Uniform Civil Code is now one of the biggest family law debates in India. In 2026, the discuss...