family-law

Nazren Huda, Lecturer, Department of Law and Justice, Bangladesh Army University of Engineering and Technology (BAUET), Qadirabad Cantonment, Natore, Bangladesh. ABSTRACT Divorce is becoming more common in Bangladesh and women often carry the heaviest economic burden once a marriage ends. The present legal framework, especially the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961 and the Family Courts Act, 2023…

Family law is about far more than divorce and custody disputes. Attorneys often advocate for children, survivors of domestic violence, foster families and others navigating some of life’s most difficult moments. Success in the field requires legal knowledge, courtroom skills and the ability to work alongside judges, social workers, educators and other professionals. The schools […] The post Top l…

J. Sathvika, B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.), School of Excellence in Law – TNDALU INTRODUCTION: The word marriage appeared around 1300 and is borrowed from Old French marriage (12th century), ultimately tracing to the Latin maritātus 'married', past participle of maritāre 'to marry'. Marriage establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and between…

Sejal Chopra, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), New Delhi, BVIMR ABSTRACT In India, disputes within marriages are still not permitted to be resolved through private means due to a public policy principle that treats family matters as inherent rights. This leads all marital conflicts to be handled by a court system that is already burdened, thus undermining the constitutional guarantee…

Guidance for divorced parents from a family law attorney and a divorced mom on talking with kids about money, easing tension around it, and building stability at home.

(First Coast News) – A St. Augustine surrogate mother is fighting for custody of the children she birthed after she says the intended parent from China never picked them up. Simpson said she did not hear from the intended parent … Read More

Sudhishna Bose, K.G. Harini & Muktaa Patil, Jindal Global Law School ABSTRACT India’s adoption regime is fragmented between religion-specific personal laws and secular statutes, producing unequal rights and procedural incoherence in terms of child welfare. This paper critically appraises the statutory framework governing adoption, principally the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, the …

Dr. Uma K. Shinde, JSPM University, Pune ABSTRACT The concept of live-in relationships has gained increasing social and legal recognition in India, reflecting changing societal attitudes towards personal relationships and individual autonomy. Although live-in relationships are not expressly governed by any specific legislation, the Indian judiciary has played a significant role in defining their …

Saad Mubeen Gavandi, LL.B., School of Legal Studies (Law), Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. Saniya Mohanmadrafik Banadar, LL.B., School of Legal Studies (Law), Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. ABSTRACT Marriage (Nikah) is one of the most significant institutions under Mohammedan Law, serving as the foundation of family life and social organization…