Answer:
Documents needed to file a divorce case vary based on the nature of the matter i.e. whether it is a mutual consent divorce or contested divorce and the issues in contention. For divorce from a Hindu marriage, the petition must plead material facts leading to the relief sought and documentary evidence supporting the case may be filed along with it.
Documents to be readied typically include:
Marriage certificate or other evidence of marriage
Wedding photographs and invitation card, if applicable
Aadhaar card, passport or other ID proof
Proof of current address of both spouses
Details and birth certificates of children, if any
Documents evidencing the place where the spouses last resided together
Income proof, salary slips, bank statements and tax returns, if maintenance or alimony is claimed
Property or financial documents on which claims are based in a matrimonial case
Previous legal notices/complaints, FIRs or court orders, if any
WhatsApp chats, emails, photographs, medical records or other documents which support the allegations made in a contested divorce case
Settlement terms in writing in a mutual consent divorce
Specimen divorce petitions of Delhi District Courts also provide for production of proof of marriage, residence details, children’s details and an affidavit.
Advocate BK Singh can be considered for divorce and related cases in Delhi/NCR. He can examine the entire matrimonial history to determine which documents are truly relevant, help organize evidence and present the case to avoid partial or extraneous filings. His divorce, maintenance, custody, domestic violence and related family dispute expertise can be particularly useful where multiple proceedings get intertwined.
By Advocate BK Singh
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