Economic Abuse Under the Domestic Violence Act: Can Unpaid Child Maintenance Count?
By Advocate Karan Dua | Matrimonial and Domestic Violence Lawyer in Delhi Economic abuse under the Domestic Violence Act can involve more than controlling a spouse’s money. In certain circumstances, refusing to provide essential financial support may also become relevant to domestic violence proceedings. This issue is particularly important when a mother has been meeting […]
Adultery and Interim Maintenance: Can an Allegation Stop the Money? The Supreme Court’s 2026 Ruling Explained
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi Picture a Delhi family court on an ordinary Tuesday. A wife has asked for interim maintenance. Her husband’s lawyer stands up with a folder of photographs and a single claim: she is living in adultery, so she gets nothing. What happens next? For years, judges handled […]
Can You Waive Maintenance in a Divorce Settlement and Claim It Later? What the Supreme Court Said in 2026
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: October 2026 Picture a couple in a Saket Family Court corridor. They have fought for three years. Today they sign a settlement, and the wife agrees to give up all future maintenance in return for a lump sum. The judge grants the divorce, and […]
Your Child in America. You in India. Here’s What Happens Next—A Delhi Court’s 2026 Bombshell
Published: September 2026 |By Vintage Litigation International Family Law Team International child custody in India can become extremely complicated when one parent lives abroad and a child has connections to both countries. A foreign court may issue a custody order, but that does not necessarily mean an Indian court will enforce it automatically. Delhi courts […]
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 […]
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 […]
SC Puts ₹30,000/Month Value on Homemakers — What It Means for Your Alimony
By Advocate Karan Dua | Vintage Litigation, New Delhi | Published: June 2026 Two days ago, a ruling from the Supreme Court of India went viral across every major news platform in the country. It wasn’t, on its face, a divorce case. It was a motor accident compensation claim — a homemaker named Reshma had […]