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Financially Stable Wife Cannot Claim Maintenance: HC

The Bombay High Court held that a wife with a sufficient permanent source of income cannot claim maintenance; current law follows Rajnesh v. Neha (2020).

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A woman has no right over the property of her in-laws other than husband - Delhi Court

A 2014 Delhi Court limited a woman's residence rights in her in-laws' property; the Supreme Court later widened the "shared household" test in 2020.

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The Issue of Name Change After Marriage

Changing your name after marriage is optional in India. A step-by-step guide to the affidavit, newspaper notice, Gazette notification and ID updates.

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The Legal Aspects of Arya Samaj Marriage

The Arya Samaj is a consecrated organization that strongly believes in God, truth, and love. It was established by the great Swami Dayanand Saraswati at Bombay, India. Arya Samaj marriages can be solemnized within 2-3 hours.

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The Process and Procedures for Court Marriage in India

Court marriage in India under the Special Marriage Act 1954 - the 30-day notice, objection period, three witnesses, solemnization and the Delhi process.

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