Family

Divorce or separation

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What the law says

Grounds and procedure depend on the personal law or the Special Marriage Act that applies, and on where you live.

General information, not legal advice.

Papers that usually help

Marriage certificate
Basic proof of the marriage.
Other proof of the marriage (wedding photos, invitation card, ceremony receipts, joint documents)
Used when there is no certificate.
ID and address proof for both of you
Residence affects which court can hear the case.
Any written settlement or draft terms
Mutual-consent petitions record the agreed terms.
Proof of the date you started living apart (rent agreement, letters, messages)
Separation periods can matter.
Children's birth certificates, school and medical records
Needed for custody and support.
Records of who takes care of the children day to day
Courts focus on the child's welfare.
Your own income proof (salary slips, ITR, bank statements)
Maintenance considers both sides. Courts often require an affidavit of income and assets.
Lawfully held records of your spouse's income or assets
Supports a maintenance claim.
List of monthly expenses with bills (rent, school, medical, household)
Maintenance is based on reasonable needs.
List of stridhan, jewellery and gifts, with photos or bills
Supports a claim to return them.
Property papers for jointly owned property and loan records
Needed to divide or protect property.
All notices, complaints, court papers and orders received
Existing cases have deadlines.
The petition or notice your spouse sent, with the date you received it
Response deadlines run from receipt.

Questions Saboot will ask you

First: are you safe right now?
Which best describes your situation?
Do you both agree on the divorce and its terms (money, children, belongings)?
How was the marriage performed or registered?
Do you have a marriage certificate?
Do you have children together?
Are you living separately?
What else needs to be resolved?

Sources

Common situations

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