While the initial stages can be managed online, the final legal steps require physical presence.

Both spouses must physically sign the mutual divorce petition and are required to appear in person for the court hearings. Mumbai has two family Courts: Bandra and Thane.—and your case will be filed in the one that has jurisdiction based on the address in your documents.

In exceptional circumstances, such as if one or both spouses are NRIs living abroad or have a compelling reason they cannot attend, you can nominate a family member to appear in court on your behalf with a notarized Special Power of Attorney (SPoA). The court will review such requests on a case-by-case basis.

Note for NRIs: For clients residing abroad, we have a dedicated process and fee structure for NRI Mutual Divorce to handle the additional complexities. Please contact us directly for details.