Legal Question in Family Law in India

I and my husband have decided to go for mutual divorce. In the first motion of mutual divorce, should we have to be present in the court? or the lawyer will himself submit the petition signed by both of us to the court?


Asked on 7/07/12, 11:23 pm

6 Answers from Attorneys

For making statement of first motion personal presence or through attorney is req.

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Answered on 7/07/12, 11:28 pm
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

in case any of the parties to the petition is out of country, an attorney can represent.

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Answered on 7/07/12, 11:38 pm

both of you have to be present or any of your representative should appear and record your statments with Power of attorney.

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Answered on 7/08/12, 2:50 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Your lawyer's presence is enough if you have good reason for absence.

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Answered on 7/08/12, 4:18 am
Sanjay Kalra Sanjay Kalra & Associates

Both of you are suppose to be present in the court for recording of your statement and it is always advisable to get some senior member of your family as well.

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Answered on 7/09/12, 12:07 am


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