Divorce in India is certainly not an easy procedure. The entire process of divorce that starts from coping up with emotional ups and downs to contesting for the long awaited divorce decree for several months is definitely a tough affair to get through. Before opting for a divorce you should be aware of the fact […]

Procedure for Obtaining Probate A petition for probate must be filed in court along with the will in question. It should contain the following facts.  the time of the testator’s death  that the writing annexed in his last will and testament that it was duly executed the amount of assets which are likely to come […]

The Concept & its efficacy of Alternative Dispute Resolution:– “It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps the justice alive.” LJ Earl Warren. The concept of Conflict Management through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has introduced a new mechanism of dispute resolution that is non adversarial. A dispute is basically ‘lis inter […]

Once a marriage ceremony is over, the couples follow marriage registration process as per their state laws. For Christians, Muslims, Parsis, Jews, and Baha’i followers, their respective religious authorities issue a marriage certificate which is the legal evidence of marriage. Therefore, a certificate fro the Marriage Registrar is not required. However, a certificate issued by a […]

The Special Marriage Act, 1954 provides legal recognition to inter-faith marriages in India. However, a problem arises in determining rightful ownership of such couples’ properties in case of succession. The subject of inheritance is dealt exclusively by the personal and family laws of the different religions in India. This poses a dilemma of determining which […]

Needless to say, inter-faith marriages are largely looked down across the nation, by Hindus and Muslims alike. The main issue with a Hindu-Muslim marriage is not about people’s personal distaste towards it, but the legal ramifications pertaining to it. Both the Hindu and Islamic Marriage Acts have labeled marriage to someone from the opposite religion […]