Pre Divorce

Yes. Living separately for one year or more can be a ground, especially for mutual consent divorce.

Mutual consent divorce is the fastest and least stressful route.

Women can claim:maintenance,alimony,child custody,protection under domestic violence laws,share in jointly owned property.

No. The process is the same for both spouses under SMA.

No. Men can file contested divorce as well if valid grounds exist.

Yes. Under SMA, men and women have equal rights to file for divorce.

Yes. Once the divorce decree becomes final and appeal time expires, both spouses can remarry.

Yes. Under SMA, divorce can be contested and granted even if one spouse does not agree, provided legal grounds are

Both spouses jointly file a petition stating:they have lived separately for at least one year, andthey mutually agree to dissolve

There is no fully online divorce. Some courts allow online filing of documents, but court hearings and orders are still