Legal Question in Family Law in India

divorce decree from US court

Husband works in US on h1 visa.We got married under HMA.He recently filed for divorce on the ground of irreconcilable differences in US.Is that divorce will be valid in india?


Asked on 6/08/09, 1:56 am

5 Answers from Attorneys

Re: divorce decree from US court

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Answered on 6/08/09, 2:46 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: divorce decree from US court

No, that divorce decree will not be valid in India. You may also consider filing a civil suit in India for a declaration of that the proceedings in US courts are not binding upon you.

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Answered on 6/09/09, 6:47 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: divorce decree from US court

If both you and your husband consent to US court's jurisdiction then yes it is valid in india otherwise No.

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Answered on 6/09/09, 7:03 am
G. M. Gupta gmguptaandassociates

Re: divorce decree from US court

yes but if you want to contest then you can file in india

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Answered on 6/09/09, 9:40 am
RAMAN KUMAR BHARDWAJ R.K. BHARDWAJ & ASSOCIATES

Re: divorce decree from US court

yes, you should defend the case from india and the US courts allows such practice.

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Answered on 6/08/09, 11:02 am


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