Legal Dictionary
Plain-English explanations of Indian legal terms, Latin maxims, and procedure — each entry gives you a simple explanation alongside the detailed legal meaning, relevant Acts, and how the term is actually used in court.
- Child CustodyFamily Law Terms
The legal right and responsibility to care for and make decisions concerning a minor child.
- MaintenanceFamily Law Terms
Financial support one person is legally obligated to provide to a spouse, child, or dependent parent.
- Restitution of Conjugal RightsFamily Law Terms
A remedy compelling a spouse who has withdrawn from the other's society, without reasonable cause, to return.