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Practice Overview

Our Family Law & Matrimonial Practice

Family disputes are among the most emotionally charged legal matters. Our Family Law practice handles matrimonial and family matters with the sensitivity, discretion and professional precision they deserve — protecting your interests while working towards outcomes that preserve dignity and, wherever possible, relationships.

Why Tamvada & Associates?

Specialist lawyer-led practice
40+ years combined experience
Transparent, fixed-fee billing
Virtual consultations available
NRI & cross-border expertise
Strict client confidentiality

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What We Handle

Scope of Our Family Law & Matrimonial Services

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Divorce Proceedings

Representation in mutual consent divorce and contested divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act, Indian Divorce Act and other personal laws — including grounds, alimony and property settlement.

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Child Custody & Guardianship

Applications for custody, visitation rights and guardianship under the Guardians and Wards Act — with the child's best interests at the centre of every strategy.

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Maintenance & Alimony

Applications for interim and permanent maintenance, alimony, Section 125 CrPC maintenance proceedings, DV Act monetary orders and enforcement of maintenance orders.

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Matrimonial Property & Settlements

Advising on matrimonial property rights, negotiating and drafting property and financial settlements, separation agreements and protecting financial interests in divorce proceedings.

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NRI Matrimonial Matters

Specialist advisory for NRI matrimonial disputes — including jurisdiction issues, enforcement of foreign decrees, handling cases where one spouse is abroad.

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Domestic Violence & Protection Orders

Applications under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 — protection orders, residence orders, monetary relief and custody orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Family Law & Matrimonial — Questions Answered

Common questions about family law & matrimonial in India. Book a consultation for specific advice.

What is the fastest way to get a divorce in India?+

A mutual consent divorce under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act is the fastest route — both parties agree and there is a mandatory 6-month cooling-off period (which courts can waive if parties have lived separately for 18+ months). Contested divorce takes significantly longer, often 3–5 years.

How is child custody determined in India?+

Courts determine custody based on the best interests and welfare of the child — not the rights of parents. Factors include the child's age, emotional bonding, financial stability of each parent, the child's own wishes (for older children) and each parent's ability to provide for overall development.

What maintenance can a wife claim during divorce proceedings?+

Under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, either spouse can claim interim maintenance during divorce proceedings. Under Section 25, permanent alimony can be claimed post-divorce. Under Section 125 CrPC, a wife (including divorced wife who has not remarried) can claim maintenance.

My spouse obtained a divorce in a foreign country — is it valid in India?+

A foreign divorce decree is recognised in India only if both parties were domiciled in that foreign country at the time, or the Indian spouse submitted to that court's jurisdiction. A divorce obtained unilaterally by one party serving notice on an unwilling Indian spouse is generally not recognised in India.

What is the Domestic Violence Act and who can apply?+

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 protects women who have lived in a shared household with the respondent and have been subjected to domestic violence (physical, sexual, emotional, verbal or economic abuse). Remedies include protection orders, residence orders and monetary relief.

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