Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage granted by a Family Court under the applicable marriage laws in India.
- Mutual Consent Divorce
- Contested Divorce
A Mutual Consent Divorce is filed when both husband and wife agree to end the marriage and settle matters like child custody, alimony, and property division.
A Contested Divorce is filed by one spouse when the other does not agree to the divorce or disputes issues related to the marriage.
- Cruelty
- Adultery
- Desertion
- Conversion of Religion
- Mental Disorder
- Communicable Disease (where applicable)
- Renunciation
- Presumption of Death
Yes. A wife can file a contested divorce without her husband's consent if valid legal grounds exist.
Yes. A husband can also file a contested divorce if he has legally recognized grounds under the applicable law.
Depending on the circumstances and court procedures, a mutual consent divorce generally takes around 6 to 18 months.
A contested divorce may take approximately 2 to 5 years or more depending on the complexity of the case.
Yes. Before the final divorce decree is passed, a divorce petition can generally be withdrawn with the court's permission.
- Marriage Certificate
- ID Proof
- Address Proof
- Marriage Photographs
- Income Documents
- Evidence supporting the divorce grounds (if applicable)
No. A valid divorce in India requires a Family Court decree issued under the applicable law.
The Family Court decides custody based on the welfare and best interests of the child.
Yes. Depending on the circumstances, a wife may seek interim maintenance, permanent alimony, litigation expenses, and child support.
Property division depends on ownership, applicable laws, financial contributions, and court orders in disputed cases.
Yes. If both spouses reconcile before the final decree, they may request withdrawal of the divorce proceedings.
Yes. Either spouse may withdraw consent before the final decree, preventing the mutual consent divorce from proceeding.
If proper notice has been served, the court may continue the proceedings in accordance with the law.
An experienced divorce lawyer can protect your legal rights, prepare documents, negotiate settlements, represent you in court, and guide you throughout the divorce process.
Pandey & Associates provides legal assistance for mutual consent divorce, contested divorce, child custody, alimony, maintenance, domestic violence matters, property disputes, and other family law cases across Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai.