Family Law

English: Property acquired during marriage, subject to division upon divorce. Hindi: वैवाहिक संपत्ति - विवाह क...

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English: A tort claim against a third party who interferes with a marital relationship. Hindi: स्नेह का विमोचन - एक व�...

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Dowry Prohibition Act

English: Legislation in India criminalizing the giving and receiving of dowry. Hindi: दहेज निषेध अधिनियम - भार�...

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Separate Property

English: Property owned by one spouse before marriage or acquired by gift or inheritance, not subject to division. Hindi: पृथक संपत्...

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Blood Is Thicker Than Water

Family relationships are prioritized in inheritance and family law.

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Cross-Border Family Disputes

English: Family law disputes involving parties or children in different countries. Hindi: सीमा पार पारिवारिक विव...

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Community Property

English: A system where most property acquired during marriage is owned jointly and divided equally on divorce. Hindi: सामुदायिक स...

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Dowry

English: Property or money given by the bride's family to the groom or his family upon marriage, prohibited in many jurisdictions. Hindi: दह�...

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Guardianship

A legal relationship where a person is appointed to care for another.

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Equitable Distribution

English: The fair division of marital property upon divorce, not necessarily equal. Hindi: न्यायसंगत वितरण - तलाक ...

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Joint Custody

English: Both parents share legal or physical custody of the child. Hindi: संयुक्त हिरासत - दोनों माता-प...

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A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

Internal disputes weaken families and organizations.

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Divorce Decree

English: The final court document that legally ends a marriage. Hindi: तलाक डिक्री - अंतिम अदालती दस्�...

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Child Abduction

English: The wrongful removal or retention of a child by a parent or other person. Hindi: बाल अपहरण - माता-पिता या...

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Postnuptial Agreement

English: A contract entered into after marriage outlining asset division and rights. Hindi: विवाह पश्चात समझौता - �...

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Child Abuse

Physical, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of a minor.

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Separation Agreement

English: A written agreement between spouses who are separated, covering custody, support, and property. Hindi: पृथक्करण समझौ�...

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Family Court

English: A specialized court handling family-related matters such as divorce, custody, and maintenance. Hindi: परिवार न्याया�...

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Maintenance

English: Financial support paid by one spouse to another after separation or divorce. Hindi: गुजारा भत्ता - अलगाव य�...

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Parental Alienation

English: A situation where one parent turns a child against the other parent. Hindi: माता-पिता का अलगाव - एक स्�...

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Kinship Care

English: The care of children by relatives or close family friends when parents cannot. Hindi: सगोत्रीय देखभाल - मात...

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Judicial Separation

English: A court order allowing spouses to live apart without dissolving the marriage. Hindi: न्यायिक पृथक्करण - एक ...

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Voidable Marriage

English: A marriage that is valid until one party seeks to have it annulled for legal reasons. Hindi: शून्यनीय विवाह - ए�...

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Foster Care

English: A system where a child is placed with a state-certified caregiver for temporary care. Hindi: पालक देखभाल - एक प्�...

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Visitation Rights

English: The right of a non-custodial parent to spend time with their child. Hindi: भेंट के अधिकार - गैर-हिरास...

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Restraining Order

English: A court order forbidding specified actions, often used in domestic violence cases. Hindi: प्रतिबंधात्मक आदे�...

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Mediation in Family Matters

English: A process where a neutral third party helps family members resolve disputes amicably. Hindi: पारिवारिक मामलों �...

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Child Support

English: Financial payments made by a non-custodial parent for the child's expenses. Hindi: बाल सहायता - बच्चे के...

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Parental Kidnapping

Taking a child in violation of custody orders.

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Bigamy

Marrying someone while still legally married to another.

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Adultery

English: Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than their spouse. Hindi: व्यभिचार - एक विव...

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Palimony

English: Financial support paid to an unmarried partner after separation. Hindi: पालिमनी - अलगाव के बाद अविव...

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Custody Order

English: A court order determining who has legal and physical custody of a child. Hindi: हिरासत आदेश - एक अदालती �...

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Charity Begins at Home

Family obligations take precedence.

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Matrimonial Home

English: The home where a married couple resides, often subject to special protection. Hindi: वैवाहिक घर - वह घर जहा�...

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Spousal Visa

English: A visa allowing the spouse of a citizen or resident to enter and reside in a country. Hindi: पति/पत्नी वीज़ा - ए�...

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Child Custody

English: The legal right and responsibility of a parent to care for and make decisions for a child. Hindi: बाल हिरासत - बच्च...

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Legitimation

English: The process by which an illegitimate child becomes legitimate, usually by subsequent marriage of parents. Hindi: वैधीकरण - व�...

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Family Violence

English: Violent behavior within a family, including physical, emotional, or financial abuse. Hindi: पारिवारिक हिंसा - प...

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Family Reunification

English: The process of allowing family members to join their relatives in another country. Hindi: परिवार पुनर्मिलन - �...

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Cruelty

English: A ground for divorce involving physical or mental harm that makes living together impossible. Hindi: क्रूरता - तलाक क...

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Maintenance of Children

English: The legal obligation of parents to provide financial support for their children. Hindi: बच्चों का गुजारा भत�...

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Cohabitation

English: Living together as a couple without being legally married. Hindi: सहवास - कानूनी रूप से विवाहित...

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Muslim Personal Law

English: The body of Islamic law governing marriage, divorce, inheritance, and maintenance for Muslims. Hindi: मुस्लिम व्यक्�...

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Maternity

English: The legal recognition of motherhood, establishing parental rights and responsibilities. Hindi: मातृत्व - मातृत्व ...

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Maintenance Order

English: A court order requiring payment of financial support. Hindi: गुजारा भत्ता आदेश - एक अदालती आ�...

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Grandparents Rights

English: The legal rights of grandparents to seek visitation or custody of their grandchildren. Hindi: दादा-दादी के अधिक�...

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Incest

Sexual relations between close family members.

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Parens Patriae

English: The power of the state to act as guardian for those who cannot care for themselves. Hindi: पैरेंस पैट्री - उन ल...

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Reconciliation

English: The process of restoring a marital relationship after separation. Hindi: सुलह - अलगाव के बाद वैवाहि�...

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Divorce

English: The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body. Hindi: तलाक - न्यायालय या अन्य �...

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Alimony

English: Court-ordered financial support paid to a former spouse after divorce. Hindi: गुजारा भत्ता - तलाक के बा...

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Maintenance of Wife

English: The legal obligation of a husband to provide financial support to his wife. Hindi: पत्नी का गुजारा भत्ता ...

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Intercountry Adoption

English: Adoption where a child from one country is adopted by citizens of another country. Hindi: अंतरदेशीय दत्तक ग्�...

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Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act

English: The law governing marriage and divorce for the Parsi community in India. Hindi: पारसी विवाह और तलाक अधि...

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Christian Marriage Act

English: The law governing marriage and divorce for Christians in India. Hindi: ईसाई विवाह अधिनियम - भारत म�...

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Collaborative Law

English: A process where parties and their lawyers agree to resolve disputes without going to court. Hindi: सहयोगात्मक कान�...

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Legal Custody

English: The right to make major decisions about a child's upbringing, education, and health. Hindi: कानूनी हिरासत - ब�...

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Hague Convention on Child Abduction

English: An international treaty providing for the prompt return of abducted children to their country of habitual residence. Hindi: बाल अप�...

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Hague Adoption Convention

English: An international treaty ensuring intercountry adoptions are in the child's best interest. Hindi: हेग दत्तक ग्रह�...

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Parenting Plan

English: A written agreement outlining how separated parents will raise their children. Hindi: पालन-पोषण योजना - एक ल�...

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Irretrievable Breakdown

English: The ground for divorce where the marriage has broken down beyond repair. Hindi: अपूरणीय विघटन - तलाक का �...

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Protection Order

English: A court order prohibiting an abuser from contacting or approaching the victim. Hindi: संरक्षण आदेश - एक अदा�...

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In Vitro Fertilization

English: A process where an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body and implanted in the uterus. Hindi: इन विट्रो फर्टि�...

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Elder Abuse

Mistreatment or neglect of elderly individuals.

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Desertion

Abandoning a spouse or child without providing support.

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Sole Custody

English: One parent has both physical and legal custody of the child. Hindi: एकल हिरासत - एक माता-पिता के �...

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Illegitimacy

English: The status of a child born to unmarried parents, historically affecting inheritance rights. Hindi: अवैधता - अविवाहि...

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Void Marriage

English: A marriage that is invalid from its beginning and has no legal effect. Hindi: शून्य विवाह - एक विवाह जो...

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Marriage Counseling

English: Professional counseling to help couples resolve marital issues. Hindi: विवाह परामर्श - जोड़ों को व�...

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Hindu Marriage Act

English: The codified Hindu personal law governing marriage, divorce, and maintenance. Hindi: हिंदू विवाह अधिनियम - ...

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Surrogacy

English: An arrangement where a woman carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple. Hindi: सरोगेसी - एक व्य...

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Dower

English: Property or money that a husband gives to his wife upon marriage, as required in some legal systems. Hindi: दहेज - वह संप�...

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Wardship

English: The legal relationship where a court assumes responsibility for a child's welfare. Hindi: संरक्षण - वह कानून...

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Closed Adoption

English: An adoption where no contact is maintained between birth parents and the adoptive family. Hindi: बंद दत्तक ग्रहण - ...

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Parental Responsibility

English: The legal rights, duties, and authority a parent has for their child. Hindi: माता-पिता की जिम्मेदारी ...

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Special Marriage Act

English: Indian legislation allowing marriage between people of different religions or without religious ceremony. Hindi: विशेष विवा...

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Physical Custody

English: The right of a parent to have the child live with them. Hindi: भौतिक हिरासत - माता-पिता का बच�...

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Prenuptial Agreement

English: A contract entered into before marriage outlining asset division in case of divorce. Hindi: विवाह पूर्व समझौत�...

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Marriage

English: A legally recognized union between two persons that creates rights and obligations. Hindi: विवाह - दो व्यक्तिय�...