Maintenance & Alimony After Divorce in India – Complete Legal Guide for Wife & Husband (2026)
One of the most common questions asked after separation or divorce is: “Who gets maintenance after divorce?” “How is alimony calculated?” “Can a working wife claim maintenance?” “Can a husband claim maintenance?” “Who pays for the child’s expenses after divorce?” These questions often create confusion because the answer depends on the facts of each case, the […]
The Ghost in the Machine: Navigating the Lacuna of Digital Asset Inheritance under Indian Succession Law.
The Ghost in the Machine: Navigating the Lacuna of Digital Asset Inheritance under Indian Succession Law Apurva Tyagi INTRODUCTION: In today’s digital world estate’s traditional concept is completely changed. Nowadays, people don’t just leave behind land, property, or gold; they also leave a massive financial and […]
Recognition of Cross-Border Marriages and Divorces: The Public Policy Exception in Private International Law
Recognition of Cross-Border Marriages and Divorces: The Public Policy Exception in Private International Law Abstract The increasing movement of people across national borders has resulted in a growing number of cross-border marriages and international matrimonial disputes. As a result, courts are often required to determine whether a marriage or divorce granted in a foreign country […]
Stridhan Beyond Legal Recognition: Bridging the Gap Between Women’s Proprietary Rights and Practical Enforcement under Indian Family Law
Stridhan Beyond Legal Recognition: Bridging the Gap Between Women’s Proprietary Rights and Practical Enforcement under Indian Family Law you should rely on primary sources, reputed legal databases, and scholarly blogs rather than general websites. Abstract Stridhan occupies a unique position within Indian family law as a woman’s absolute and exclusive property, symbolising not merely material […]
Cross-Border Succession and Inheritance: Determining the Applicable Law for Immovable and Digital Assets in an Evolving Global Legal Order
Cross-Border Succession and Inheritance: Determining the Applicable Law for Immovable and Digital Assets in an Evolving Global Legal Order Author Uchit Kesarwani Law Intern, Law Vaani Abstract The recent increasing flow of people, capital, investments and digital assets across territorial boundaries has thus revolutionised succession law. One might not only have immovable […]
The Rights of Children in Migration Detention: Necessity, Family Unity and Alternatives under International Law
The Rights of Children in Migration Detention:Necessity, Family Unity and Alternatives under International Law Abstract Immigration detention of children remains one of the mostcritical human rights challenges of the modern era. Althoughstate sovereignty traditionally accords nations broad discretionover border control and immigration enforcement, the detention of migrant children—whether unaccompanied or alongside their families—raises severe conflicts […]
How to File a Petition for Mutual Consent Divorce: A Complete Guide to Court Procedure under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
How to File a Petition for Mutual Consent Divorce A Complete Guide to Court Procedure from Long-Term Judicial Separation to Divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 A Practical and Jurisprudential Analysis Author Urvashi Sharma BA LL.B. (3rd Year) Department of Law Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Divorce by mutual […]
International Recovery of Child Support: Cooperation and Enforcement under the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention
Keywords : 2007 Hague Child Support Convention, International Recovery of Maintenance, Central Authorities,Cross-Border Child Support, Recognition and Enforcement, Article 20 Jurisdiction, Article 22:Grounds for Refusal, UIFSA 2008, EU Maintenance Regulation (EC No 4/2009), Free LegalAssistance, Transnational Family Law, Asset Tracing, Article 14 Access to Justice. Abstract In an age of growing international travel and migration […]
The Right to Stay: A Practical Guide to India’s Domestic Violence Act and Residence Orders
Picture a woman who has called her matrimonial home hers for years. Suddenly, after yet another blowout fight, she is told to pack her bags and get out “or else.” She has no independent income, nowhere to go, and absolutely no idea that the law is actually on her side. This exact scenario plays out […]
How to File a Civil Suit for Partition of Joint Family Assets in India
How to File a Civil Suit for Partition of Joint Family Assets in India Author Uchit Kesarwani Law Intern, Law Vaani Abstract Suits pertaining to the joint family property form a major part of civil litigation in India. The property which is an ancestral one or is jointly owned by more […]