Family Law Services for Overseas Indians

At NRI Legal Services, we understand the dilemma of dealing with family issues and concerns, especially when living far from home. Distance & unfamiliarity with the Indian legal system can be extremely challenging for Indians overseas. Our professional teams handle such matters with empathy and help you navigate the complex landscape of family law. We are committed and dedicated to safeguarding your rights and ensuring complete support every step of the way.

Our Family Law Services

Family law in India covers various issues, including divorce, judicial separation, annulment of marriage on the ground of fraud, misrepresentation etc. Child custody, alimony, domestic violence, demand of dowry, harassment on account of non-fulfilment of dowry and inheritance. Below are the key areas we assist with:

Divorce & Separation

Mutual Consent Divorce – We aim to expedite the divorce for couples who agree to separate mutually. We assist in the process by filing a mutual consent application and extend our complete support, even without your presence in India.
Contested Divorce – When one spouse initiates legal proceedings, and the other does not agree with the terms of disputes over issues like infidelity or cruelty, we provide strong legal representation to defend our client's interests.
Divorce in Absentia – If a spouse cannot attend court for some reason, we manage cases to ensure their voice is heard and their rights are maintained including evidence through video conference while you are away from India and cannot be present for recording of evidence.
Recognition of Foreign Divorce Decrees – Our legal assistance makes your overseas divorce valid in India, ensuring that all legal matters are handled smoothly.

Child Custody & Guardianship

Child Custody Disputes – Courts in India ensure that the child's well-being and welfare are the focus when determining the child's custody. We legally assist in securing the custody rights of your child in Indian courts.
NRI Parental Child Abduction – Child abduction is a distressing situation. We offer legal remedies under international conventions and the Indian legal system.
Visitation Rights – We assist in getting fair visitation schedules legally so that parents can maintain a meaningful relationship with their children.

Alimony & Maintenance

Maintenance Claims – We ensure fair financial settlements that spouses and children receive by the law.
Enforcement of Maintenance Orders – For those working or living abroad, we assist in recovering maintenance dues owed to you by filing separate executions and getting their moveable and immovable properties attached to facilitate speedy recovery of dues.

NRI Marital Disputes & Dowry Cases

Defence Against False 498A Cases – We stand up for NRIs who are wrongfully accused in dowry harassment cases, protecting them from harassment & injustice.
Quashing of FIRs – In case false allegations are framed against you while living abroad, we assist in challenging such accusations in India.

Property & Inheritance Disputes

Division of Matrimonial Property – We assist in mediation and negotiation to resolve disputes over shared assets in India.
Inheritance Rights – Claiming of inherited property rights can be challenging. We navigate legalities and provide legal support for claims on ancestral property.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (MWPSC Act)

Normally parents execute transfer deeds in favour of their sons daughters etc. While they are alive with the condition that the beneficiaries shall maintain and take care of them and later resile from their commitments and obligations. Old parents are legally entitled to get the transfer deeds cancelled/nullified and further get maintenance from such sons and daughters. When Transfer deeds are executed one has to ensure that this clause is inserted in the transfer deed that children shall maintain and take care of you. Such a condition in the deed is a vital must to ensure your protection especially  in the old age .