Legal Question in Family Law in India

Matrimonial - Child custody

I am a thirty years old unmarried girl wanting to marry a 45 years old man having a 10 years old daughter.

We are all Hindus and live in India.

We have a live-in relationship for the past one year; and are planning our marriage.

My questions are :

(a) How could I become a legal mother for the child of my husband?

(b) How can I secure rights of the child in her father's property. I am not interested to inherit anything from him?

(c) In the event of death of my husband, shall the custody of this child remain with me for his relatives may take the child away from me ?


Asked on 11/16/08, 6:49 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Matrimonial - Child custody

Is the man a divorcee if he has a marriage existing you will not be able to marry him unless he divorces his wife.

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Answered on 11/25/08, 6:42 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Matrimonial - Child custody

You are entitled to adopt the child and may acquire all the rights of a ntural mother after adoption. In the event of your husband's death, you will get custody of the child; however, the court may ascertain wishes of the child also.

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Answered on 11/17/08, 8:31 am
Nasir Butt Nasir Law Associates

Re: Matrimonial - Child custody

Execution of adoption deed may enable you to satisfy your desires, subject to desire of adopted child, after death of your proposed husband.

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Answered on 11/17/08, 12:44 pm
Nandita Haldipur Haldipur Associates

Re: Matrimonial - Child custody

you can get a deed of adoption executed

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Answered on 11/16/08, 11:24 pm


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