Cruelty is an adequate ground for dissolving a marriage solemnized under a valid law, on a petition filed by either of the party in marriage. But what constitutes cruelty is not spelt out in law. This creates some confusion among the stakeholders of ..
Years back, I met a girl named Pragya (name changed) through some close friend of mine, who was struggling with herself. Talking to her over a cup of tea, she confessed that she is facing problem with almost all walks of her life. She fails to adjust ..
Indian �Lawmaking� is just some �Disastrous mechanism� of law makers - by Dr Guru Balakrishnan, (an Emeritus professor of Law of Bombay University) &Free Lance journalist and Advocate Idea of Divorce of marriage is sca ..
Recently, a daring Muslim woman Shayara bano filed a writ petition in the year 2016 before the Apex Court challenging the practices of Polygamy, talaq-e-bidaat and halala prevalent among the Muslim Community terming these practices as violative of in ..
Apex Court: Conduct of a spouse leveling false accusations against the other spouse would be an act of cruelty and ground for divorce. If it is found that the allegations are patently false, then there can be no manner of doubt that the said conduct ..
Introduction Sources of family law French family law is laid down in articles 144-487 of the Civil Code (�Code Civil�, CC), which is the primary source of family law. Case law is also important and can be found in various reviews. Cases o ..
Spanish civil law, of which family law is a part, is regulated by the Spanish civil Code (�Codigo Civil�, CC). ..
(A) When couples tie the nuptial knot, they swear to be at each other’s side in sickness and in health. So should a spouse be allowed to wriggle out of this commitment when other spouse is afflicted with a serious disease? ..
Introduction Sources of family law Family law in Norway is codified in the Marriage Act of 4 July 1991, No 47 (�MA 1991�). Relevant provisions are also to be found in the Administration of Estates Act of 21 February 1930, and in the Inher ..
INTRODUCTIONSources of family lawA codified system of law is possessed by Denmark. The Acts of Parliament supplemented by court decisions are the primary sources of family law; in which judges have interpreted and applied the legislation.The most imp ..