Maintenance & Custody Laws

Acts

Maintenance & Custody

Family Courts Act, 1984

This law sets up special family courts to quickly handle marriage, divorce, and child-related disputes

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Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

This law explains how a guardian is appointed to care for a child and manage the child’s property

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Married Women’s Property Act, 1874

This law protects a married woman’s right to own and control her own property

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Indian Succession Act, 1925

This law explains how property is inherited for Christians and other non-Hindu communities

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