Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Can You Get Divorced After Years of Separation?

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: August 2026 A man sat in my office last year and told me he and his wife hadn’t lived under the same roof in nineteen years. No children together, no shared property left to fight over, both of them long since built separate lives. […]
Wife Left Home & Not Returning? 7 Legal Steps Every Husband Must Take Before She Files a Case

By Advocate Karan Dua | Years of Family & Matrimonial Law Practice Delhi Reviewed for accuracy under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and current Delhi Family Court practice — last updated July 2026. When a wife leaves the matrimonial home and stops responding to calls, texts, or attempts at reconciliation, most husbands freeze. Should you […]
My Wife Is Having an Affair. What Can I Do? A Husband’s Complete Legal Guide for 2026.

By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: July 2026 He already knew. But knowing and being able to do something about it are two very different things. By the time most husbands in this situation sit across from me, they have already spent weeks on the internet looking for answers to […]
Divorce vs. Legal Separation — What Is the Difference Under Indian Law?

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. Every week, someone walks into my office and asks some version of the same question: ‘Do I have to divorce? Can I just separate legally?’ […]