Andhra Pradesh - File for Divorce

ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

Before applying for divorce, decide whether you and your spouse agree on the divorce terms.
If you both agree on the divorce terms then you can file for divorce by preparing the necessary documents mentioned in the below section. If you don’t agree the divorce terms then you need the assistance of a lawyer.
Make sure that you have submitted all the proper documents to the lawyer mentioned in the “Required documents” section below.
Now the lawyer files a petition in the concerned court of your district.
Refer the location of court in the “Office location & contacts” section below.
After some period, the court calls for hearing. Make sure that you have met all the requirements for completing the hearing as insisted by the lawyer.
Lawyer will notify you about the date and time of your court hearing
At the time of hearing, the petitioner has to prove that they are not together for more than one year.
Once the hearing is over, the court gives a period of 6 months to re-consider their decision.
In case the petitioner does not withdraw the petition, the judge will grant your divorce and set the terms.
The full agreement between you and your spouse will be “ordered” by the judge in a divorce decree.
Make sure that you get a certified copy of your divorce decree.

Required DocumentsEdit

Following are the list of documents that has to be submitted to the lawyer to file for divorce

Proof of marriage
Identity proof of both parties
Passport size photograph of both parties
Evidence proving spouses are living separately since more than a year.
Details of properties and other assets owned by the petitioner
Financial Affidavit
Notice of Hearing
Settlement Agreement
Custody agreement

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Each District’s court location is provided in the following link app

The above link will open up a webpage where you can see a map with all the districts of Andhra Pradesh. Click your district from the map and look for “contact us” in “about us” section.

For more details about srikakulam district, visit contact us

EligibilityEdit

Applicant should be the resident of Andhra Pradesh.

FeesEdit

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ValidityEdit

Once the divorce is granted it cannot be changed.

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

Processing time depends upon the cases.

InstructionsEdit

Make sure that you get a certified copy of your divorce decree and put it in a safe place.

Required InformationEdit

Following are the required information to file for divorce

Petitioner details.
Residential details
Contact details
If there is a child then the details about child’s custody

Need for the DocumentEdit

Certified copy of divorce decree is helpful in the future for many things like getting re-married, buying a house etc,.

Information which might helpEdit

Types of Divorce

Mutual Consent - Both the spouses are in agreement that divorce cannot be avoided and they both opt for a "no fault" divorce.
Contested Divorce - The spouse seeking divorce can file under the appropriate faith based law under which they got married or in case of civil marriage under the appropriate law under which they married or their marriage was registered.

Governing Laws

Hindus - The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Christians - The Divorce Act,1869, The Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872
Parsis - The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act,1936
Muslims - Shariat Law, The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act,1939
Inter-cast/Secular - Special Marriage Act, 1954, The Foreign Marriage Act,1969

Alimony
Alimony is another important aspect which must be taken into consideration. The following are the factors that will be taken into determination while deciding the amount of alimony:

Duration of marriage
Age of recipient
Health of spouse
Respective marriage laws
Child custody
Financial position of either spouse

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