Manual on Marriage & Divorce Laws

Manual on Marriage & Divorce Laws is a one-volume, practitioner-focused compendium designed to bridge doctrine and courtroom practice in matrimonial matters. Beginning with an accessible primer on sources and types of marriage (including statutory frameworks such as the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act), the manual walks readers through grounds and procedures for divorce, judicial separation and annulment, with clear checklists for pleadings and evidence. Dedicated chapters cover maintenance (spousal and child), custody and visitation orders, domestic violence relief (Protection Orders, interim protection and FIR liaison), recognition of foreign marriages, and settlement/mediation procedures. Each topic reproduces vital statutory text, offers concise annotations that decode operative phrases, and summarises landmark authorities in annotated case briefs that explain judicial reasoning. Practical tools — procedural flowcharts, sample drafting templates (petition, counter-affidavit, interim application), and a forms checklist — reduce drafting time and courtroom risk. Helpful extras include tips for client intake, evidence management, mediation checklists and exam-style short-answer prompts for students. Carefully indexed for quick lookup, this manual is built to serve as both a revision aid and a desk companion for fast, accurate matrimonial practice.