Infographic explaining the mutual divorce timeline in India with and without a cooling-off period waiver under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act.

How Long Does Mutual Divorce Take in India? Real Timeline (2026)

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 When both of you have decided — really decided — the last thing you want is to wait eighteen months for a piece of paper to say so officially. This is the most common frustration I hear from clients who come in […]
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Woman claiming maintenance without filing divorce under Section 144 BNSS and DV Act

Can You Claim Maintenance Without Filing for Divorce?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 This is the question I receive most often from women who are not yet at the divorce stage — or who are not sure they want to be. The marriage is broken in every practical sense. She has left the matrimonial home, […]
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Delhi High Court overnight child custody judgment 2026 explaining father's visitation and custody rights

A Father Was Given Overnight Custody. The Delhi HC Took It Back. Here’s What That Tells You About How Courts Really Approach This.

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 He had waited years for meaningful access to his child. When the Family Court finally passed the order, it felt like a breakthrough — overnight custody on specified dates. Real time. Not just a Sunday afternoon, not a supervised visit in a […]
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Husband's second marriage without divorce explained under Section 82 BNS with legal documents, wedding rings, judge's gavel, and scales of justice.

My Husband Has Married Again.” What Indian Law Actually Gives You in 2026.

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: June 2026 Three fresh judicial rulings — two from 2026 alone — have significantly sharpened what Indian matrimonial law says about a husband’s second marriage and who can be held legally responsible for it. If your husband has contracted a second marriage while your […]
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Husband's Rights During Divorce in Delhi banner by Vintage Litigation featuring legal symbols including a judge's gavel, scales of justice, law book, and India Gate backdrop, highlighting legal rights, property protection, fair treatment, and child custody rights for husbands in divorce proceedings.

Husband’s Rights During Divorce in Delhi — Complete Legal Guide (2026)

Introduction: The Side of Divorce Nobody Talks About When a marriage breaks down in Delhi, conversations about legal rights almost always centre on the wife. But thousands of husbands every year face their own urgent questions — questions that can determine whether they keep their home, see their children, or avoid wrongful arrest. This guide […]
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Professional legal infographic banner showing a man hiding cash, financial records under investigation, and courtroom symbols illustrating undisclosed income in maintenance and alimony cases in India.

Husband Hiding Income? How to Prove Undisclosed Earnings in Maintenance & Alimony Cases in India (2026)

Written by Adv. Karan Dua Matrimonial Law Specialist | Delhi High Court & Supreme Court of India 8 Years Exclusive Practice in Family & Matrimonial Law | Jangpura, New Delhi. One of the most common complaints heard in maintenance and alimony proceedings across Delhi’s family courts is: “He earns far more than he admits.” Husbands who are […]
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