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Practice Area 03 · CORE

Family & Matrimonial Law

Compassionate, discreet, and considered counsel in family and matrimonial matters.

Practice Overview

Advising and representing individuals in family and matrimonial matters with care for the personal and sensitive nature of these issues.

Areas of Work

Services and Representation

Mutual consent divorce petitions and contested matrimonial proceedings
Applications for interim and permanent maintenance, alimony and financial settlement
Child custody, guardianship and visitation arrangements
Proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
Mediation and conciliation for amicable resolution of matrimonial disputes
Restitution of conjugal rights and judicial separation proceedings
Partition of family property and settlement of ancestral claims
Adoption, succession and family trust documentation

Relevant Laws and Regulations

Matters within this practice area are evaluated under primary enactments, rules, and statutory authorities including:

  • Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  • Special Marriage Act, 1954
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
  • Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
Process & Methodology

Key Procedural Stages

1

Counseling & Mediation Assessment

Evaluating settlement potential, child welfare priorities, and pre-litigation conciliation.

2

Pleadings & Interim Maintenance

Filing divorce, restitution, custody, or maintenance petitions with interim relief.

3

Trial Evidence & Cross-Examination

Documentary disclosure, income affidavits, witness evidence, and final hearing.

4

Decree Execution & Settlement Deeds

Executing maintenance orders or recording mutual consent consent terms.

Advisory Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

Under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, petitions require a 6-month cooling-off period, which can be waived by the court in exceptional circumstances.
Legal Engagement

Facing Matrimonial or Family Disputes?

Receive discrete, compassionate, and experienced counsel from our family law advocates.

Contact Chambers
H.N. Datta & Co. acts in adherence to Bar Council of India guidelines. Consultations are arranged strictly upon formal request.