Frequently Asked Questions

 There are 3 ways to apply for a divorce:

1) By way of mutual consent:

a) Both the parties should finalize their terms and conditions for the following:

i) Alimony or maintenance – Lumpsum or periodical

ii) Child custody

iii) Child guardianship

iv) Child support

v) Distribution of joint properties/ assets etc

vi) Exchange of articles or belongings.

vii) Etc.

2) Contested divorce:

The opponent appears, matter referred to mediation, the opponent accepts the terms and conditions and signs the mediation agreement.

3) Contested divorce: The opponent appears, matter referred to mediation, the opponent does not accept the terms and conditions. In this case, you need to prove your case. Based on your evidence, the court will decide the matter.

General documents like

1) Wedding Card

2) Marriage registration Certificate

3) Wedding photographs

4) Address Proof of both the parties.

But if the case is contested one then we need to give all documentary or/and electronic evidence to prove our case.

Write down your case facts/ synopsis/ sequence of events in advance so that we can file the case as expeditiously as possible.

Yes, 

 We need to apply for an anticipatory bail in sessions Court (though the high court also has the power to hear and decide anticipatory bails it’s advisable to approach sessions court first). If you have been arrested, then regular bail has to be applied before the trial court.

In case you have a reasonable apprehension that any false FIR can be filed against you then registration of FIR is not a condition precedent for applying for anticipatory bail.

All bails are conditional. We need to comply with the conditions set forth by the Hon’ble Court.

No

 We file the petition, the court will give one date after 6 months (popularly known as a cooling period). On that, if both the parties appear and consent for divorce, the matter will be referred to mediation. Once the parties succeed in agreeing in mediation. The matter will come back to court (mostly on the same day). After basic enquiry, the court will dissolve the marriage.

Both the parties file a joint petition and are arrayed as petitioner no. 1 & 2 Vs. Nil. 

Yes, they are free to do that.