Common Reasons for Divorce in India
Divorce is no longer rare in India. While India still has a low divorce rate around 1.0–1.5% in 2025 compared to western countries reports state that divorce is rising in India. We can expect this rate to grow to 2.0–2.5% in the coming years.As womens are now more aware of their rights and society is
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Can a Husband Claim Maintenance & Alimony in India
When we hear about our neighbor or someone in the family getting a divorce, we often assume that the husband will have to pay maintenance and alimony to his wife. As a typical Indian family, we often believe that only women (wives) have the right to ask for maintenance and alimony from their husbands. But
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Uttarakhand Greenlights UCC: New Changes To Divorce And Marriage Laws
A Uniform Civil Code is defined as a system of rules governing personal concerns, such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, and succession, for all citizens, regardless of faith. The UCC seeks to replace the existing various personal laws that differ depending on religious membership. The Uttarakhand government appointed a panel, led by retired Supreme Court
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How Divorce Laws In India Are More Favorable to Women And Why?
Introduction Women in India were inbred with the thinking that they need to save their marriage, no matter what. Divorce was probably the last thing that got into their minds, even if they were facing harassment and hardships. Then came the Indian Independence and thereafter the constitution was written. However, the scope for divorce was
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Trends And Developments in Divorce Laws in India – An Overview
Divorce is the legal action that is taken by either husband or wife or from both the spouses to dissolve their marriage and to terminate the marital union. Studies have shown that India has a comparatively lesser rate of divorce than the other countries in the world. If you wish to know more about the
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Increases In The Divorce Cases In India During The Lockdown
With the outbreak of the COVID-19, people and the government have been struggling a lot due to the pandemic situation. In the midst of the COVID-19, there has been an increase in the number of divorces as well as child custody cases in India. A recent report states that marriage in India has been rumbling due to
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