A practical guide to interim child custody and visitation in India under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act and Section 26 HMA, including jurisdiction, evidence, parenting schedules and Supreme Court principles.
Read MoreIn India, child custody is decided not on the superiority of the mother, father, or any relative, but on the welfare and best interest of the child. Courts examine the child’s age, education, emotional security, health, stability, parental conduct, financial capacity, moral environment, and, where the child is mature enough, the child’s preference. The law...
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