What is Mutual Divorce?
- Mutual divorce or mutual consent divorce, also known as uncontested divorce, is a type of divorce where both spouses agree to end their marriage.
- In a mutual divorce, husband and wife agree to divorce without putting any allegations against each other.
- Both spouses are able to come to an agreement on all relevant issues, such as child custody, property division, and financial support.
- This type of divorce is less expensive and time-consuming
- A mutual divorce involves less conflict and is less emotionally draining experience for both parties.
Who Can File for Mutual Divorce?
A husband and wife can file a case for mutual divorce if:
- they both have not been living as husband and wife from past one year
- they both want to divorce each other
- they don’t want to put forth any allegations against each other
- they both have mutually decided the divorce terms related to:
- Child Custody (if parties have any child)
- Maintenance (Monthly Payments, if any)
- Alimony (One-time Payment, if any)
- Assets of parties (Jewelry, property, etc.)
- Any other terms apart from the above listed
How and where should the mutual divorce case be filed?
A husband and wife can file their mutual divorce or mutual consent divorce case by engaging a mutual divorce lawyer. This case can be filed in a family court in any of the below-mentioned cities, where:
Marriage was Solemnized
OR
They Last Lived Together
OR
Wife is Currently Living
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Role of Mutual Divorce Lawyer
When a husband and wife approach a mutual divorce lawyer, the lawyer recommends that they consult with their family members, relatives, or friends before taking this extreme step. The lawyer also recommends that they visit a marriage counsellor before finally deciding to divorce. Once the husband and wife finally decide to mutually divorce, then the lawyer files their mutual divorce case in family court and facilitates the further process in court.
Discuss with family members, relatives, friends
Consider visiting a marriage counsellor
Then decide for mutual divorce
Mutual Divorce Process
Mutual Divorce Process, or Mutual Divorce Procedure, involves preparing the Mutual Divorce Petition, which has mutually agreed divorce terms, and then subsequently filing the Mutual Divorce Case in a family court. Once the case is decided in favor of husband and wife, each of them gets a divorce decree.
Mutual Divorce Petition
Husband and wife finalize their divorce terms related to child custody, alimony, maintenance, etc. and accordingly, mutual divorce Petition is prepared.
Family Court Proceedings
Husband and wife complete family court proceedings, facilitated by our family lawyer. Family courts also ensure that the privacy of clients is maintained.
Mutual Divorce Decree
After Family Court proceedings, two divorce decrees are issued—one for each spouse. A divorce decree is a final judgment that officially terminates a marriage.
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