Mutual Divorce in Delhi
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Mutual Divorce And Divorce
Mutual divorce: In mutual divorce, both the parties, husband and wife mutually agree and express their consent to take divorce and want to live separately. The husband and wife have to mutually agree about issues relating to alimony and child custody (if required). Both should be living separately for one year before applying for mutual divorce. It is an easy and simple process, it can save time, expenses, and so on. Mostly couples who decide to live separately usually go for mutual divorce.
Contested Divorce: The grounds for filing a contested divorce, some of which are cruelty, conversion, and some others. In this situation, one spouse wants to divorce and the other does not agree to divorce. Those who want to take a divorce- can file a divorce in court on given grounds.
- From where you can apply for divorce
- A place where the marriage was solemnized.
- Place where the parties last resided together.
- A place where the wife resides.
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Mutual Divorce
When both a husband and wife mutually agree to get a divorce, live separately, and have already decided on all property and maintenance issues between them
Contested Divorce
A “contested divorce” is a divorce proceeding where one or both spouses disagree with the terms of the separation and go to court.
NRI Divorce
An NRI divorce between a non-resident Indian (NRI) and their spouse. The process involves filing a petition with the court and agreeing to the terms of the divorce.
Family Matters
Family matters, to legal or personal issues arising within a family unit, including matters like marriage, divorce, child custody, maintenance, property disputes, domestic violence, and adoption.
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Eligibility for filing a Mutual Divorce case
For mutual divorce to take place:
Both the husband and wife consent to file for divorce.
The couple must have mutually agreed upon the terms of the divorce including child custody, alimony, maintenance, and other related matters.
The couple must not have been living as ‘husband and wife’ for a minimum of one year.
Documents Required for Mutual Divorce in Delhi
To file a mutual divorce case in the Family Court, both the husband and wife need to provide their ID and address proof, along with a proof of marriage. The document required for proof of marriage may vary depending on the type of marriage ceremony. It could be a Marriage Invitation Card, Marriage Photo, or Marriage Certificate.
It’s important to note that for filing a case in Delhi Family Courts, at least one of these documents must have an address within Delhi.
Timeline to Complete the Process for Mutual Divorce Case in Delhi Family Courts
If we talk about time so there are various factors for a mutual divorce case in Delhi, it may depend on the availability of the husband and wife, on court working days, the couple’s willingness to complete the required tasks on time, the business in a particular court, etc. However, in general, if the waiver of 6 months is filed just after the first motion and it gets allowed, then the entire process can be completed in 1-2 months. If the waiver is not allowed by the court as per circumstances, then it takes about 6-7 months to complete the process. It’s important to note that these timelines are subject to change based on the individuality of the matter.