Concordlegal undertakes professional legal work in matrimonial and family disputes, including divorce proceedings, matrimonial litigation, maintenance, child custody, matrimonial criminal proceedings and related family-law matters.
The practice includes legal advisory, drafting, representation, negotiation and proceedings arising from matrimonial and family disputes under the applicable personal laws and statutory framework.
Drafting and representation in contested divorce proceedings and petitions for divorce by mutual consent, including matters concerning matrimonial grounds, pleadings and consequential reliefs.
Legal representation in proceedings for judicial separation and restitution of conjugal rights, including related matrimonial proceedings.
Legal representation and advisory in matrimonial disputes involving allegations of cruelty, dowry-related harassment, dowry death and other connected criminal proceedings under the applicable law, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Legal work relating to claims for maintenance, interim maintenance, permanent alimony and other financial reliefs arising from matrimonial and family proceedings.
Representation in matters concerning child custody, visitation, guardianship and related applications, with the applicable statutory framework governing the particular proceeding.
Legal representation in criminal proceedings arising out of matrimonial disputes, including allegations of cruelty, dowry-related offences, criminal intimidation and other connected offences.
Legal advice and representation concerning property, financial and other consequential claims arising in connection with matrimonial proceedings, wherever maintainable in law.
Legal assistance in matrimonial settlements, mediation proceedings, negotiation of settlement terms and drafting of memoranda of settlement, compromise terms and consent pleadings, as appropriate.
Representation in appeals, revisions, transfer proceedings and other applications arising from matrimonial and family-law proceedings before competent courts.
The practice also includes drafting and legal review of divorce petitions, objections and written statements, maintenance applications, custody and visitation applications, matrimonial complaints, settlement agreements, affidavits and other pleadings arising from matrimonial and family disputes.
Concordlegal undertakes representation at the appropriate stages of matrimonial litigation and related proceedings, subject to the applicable law, jurisdiction and circumstances of the matter.
Matrimonial and family disputes may involve the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Special Marriage Act, 1954, applicable personal laws and other family-law legislation. Where matrimonial disputes involve criminal allegations, the applicable provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other relevant criminal legislation may also arise.
The applicable legal framework depends upon the nature of the marriage, personal law, facts of the dispute, relief sought and jurisdiction of the competent court.
The information on this page identifies an area of professional legal practice of Concordlegal and does not constitute legal advice in relation to any particular matter.