Family & Matrimonial Law in Delhi
Family and matrimonial proceedings in Delhi can concern the legal status of a marriage, maintenance, parenting arrangements and issues arising from separation. The applicable law varies with the parties, marriage and relief sought. Conventus Law Offices describes here the family matters handled by advocates associated with the office.
Marriage, divorce and separation
Proceedings may concern divorce, judicial separation, restitution of conjugal rights, annulment or mutual-consent divorce under the personal laws applicable to the parties. Grounds, court jurisdiction, evidence and procedural requirements cannot be decided without the relevant facts.
Family Courts are constituted to deal with specified family disputes. Some related matters follow a different statutory forum or procedure; a single family dispute can involve distinct remedies.
Maintenance and financial disclosure
Maintenance claims may arise under the applicable personal laws, the relevant criminal procedure legislation or other statutory provisions. Courts may examine income, assets, liabilities, expenses, dependants and relevant circumstances when deciding interim or final support.
The Supreme Court’s directions in Rajnesh v. Neha are addressed in the case note on maintenance and financial disclosure. The relationship between multiple orders and the material required for an affidavit should be assessed from the existing record.
Domestic violence, custody and child-related issues
Proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 may involve protection, residence, monetary or other statutory relief. Custody, guardianship and visitation questions depend on the governing law and the child’s welfare, not merely on the position taken by one parent.
Mediation or settlement may be relevant in some family proceedings, but statutory rights, safeguards and judicial scrutiny remain important. Not every disagreement should be treated as suitable for a negotiated outcome.
Information ordinarily required
- Marriage details, relevant family circumstances and chronology
- Prior petitions, complaints, orders, notices and pending case details
- Available income, employment, banking and property information
- Children’s schooling, caregiving circumstances and any prior parenting orders
The Practice Areas page describes other civil and criminal subjects. The Contact page lists the Delhi office address. This page supplies general information only.