Family Law! It is a kind of law which focuses on all the issues and incidence which occurs in a family. Like marriage, divorce, child adoption, violence and paternity.
There are
all together 5 kinds of laws like:
Ø Hindu Law- this kind of law helps in
governing all the hindu’s, budhists Jaini’s and Sikhs’s. Muslim Law – This kind
of law helps in governing all the muslim’s.
Ø Christian Law- This law is applicable
for all the Christians.
Ø Parsi Law- This law is applicable for
all the Parsis
Ø Secular law- This law governs the
special marriage act.
Since family
law is applicable on family related concerns, you have family courts available
for the same for discussions. So ideally in the first hearing at the family
court there is a short discussion between the family members. It is a kind of
first formal hearing and everyone is asked to participate so that more
information can be prepared for the upcoming hearing if needed. The main object
of family court / family law is to see that there is kind of solution which can
be provided so that things could be settled easily.
Family court
also come across scenarios like divorce, child custody and also spousal support
alimony.
Ø Divorce: It is a situation which usually
arrives between a husband and wife which are not happening in the relation and
wants separation. This separation can be the end result of many things like
family problems, false commitments about the income of the family, violence and
physical torture on the female and many more such instances.
Ø Child Custody: Is a situation which happens to be
post there is a divorce between husband and wife. There is no specific law to the ensure the
custodian of a child. However, it usually happens that fathers get the
custodian for older boys and in case of older girl’s mothers become the
custodian. Child
custody also is also dependent on a child itself, like if in case the
mother or father ill treats a child, he/ she has the right to opt for any of
the one as the custodian. It becomes the sole responsibility of the custodian
to fulfil the financial and other need of the child. During the legal custody
it becomes the right of the legal custodian to make all decisions in regards to
the upbringing of the child. Such decisions can include like education and
other physical and mental development of the child.
Ø Spousal support: It is a kind of financial support
that a person is ordered by the court to provide to the spouse post separation.
It is also knowns as alimony. Usually, the higher earning spouse pays the
amount to the other spouse so that her life is also protected and she is also
able to lead a comfortable life. This support is for a specified time period as
per the divorce agreement. The alimony amount is a predefined periodic amount
ordered and fixed as per the court decision.
Hope through
the above blog have been able to provide enough knowledge regarding the Family
law. For any further details please feel free for consultation.