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CHILD ADOPTION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
1.     REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS ·       Please note that adopting parents may be married, single, widowed or divorced. ...
Posted By Joseph Yav , Family Law December 8, 2010
Dowry Law in India
Dowries :-Gifts given by the parents of the bride are considered "stri-dhan", i.e. property of the woman, traditionally representing her share of her parent's wealth.The 1961 Dowry Prohibition Act...
Posted By Sidharth Goyal , Family Law September 14, 2010
Muslim Marriage Act
Like Hindu law, followers of Islam have their own personal law, which states that Nikaah or marriage is a contract and may be permanent or temporary and permits a man four wives if he treats all of...
Posted By Sidharth Goyal , Family Law August 21, 2010
Hindu Marriage Act , 1955
This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and applies also to Hindus domiciled in the territories to which this Act...
Posted By Sidharth Goyal , Family Law August 20, 2010
Islamic Law of Inheritance
Islamic Law of Inheritance The purpose of the article is to clarify the position of Islamic law of inheritance for women) amongst the religions like Christians, Jewish, Hinduism and Buddhism. ...
Posted By Global Jurix(Advocates and Solicitors) , Family Law August 12, 2010
Application of Inheritance Laws in India
Application of Inheritance Laws in India  No uniform codified inheritance laws apply in India. The Constitution of India provides freedom of conscience (i.e., religious faith as a fundamental...
Posted By Global Jurix(Advocates and Solicitors) , Family Law August 11, 2010
Aspects of Hindu law in India
Aspects of Hindu law in India  Hindu law is largely based on the Manu Smriti (smriti of Manu). It was recognized by the British after their rule of India but its influenced largely waned after...
Posted By Global Jurix(Advocates and Solicitors) , Family Law August 11, 2010
Divorce Act in India
Divorce between two persons married under the Hindu Marriage Act is also governed by the same act. Hindus, including Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains, are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.As per...
Posted By Sidharth Goyal , Family Law July 30, 2010
Hindu Marriage Acts
The Hindu Marriage Act, which came into power on18 May 1955, governs all the Hindu marriages. The Act has reformed the Hindu law of marriage and covers entire India except the state of Jammu &...
Posted By Sidharth Goyal , Family Law July 29, 2010