Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Divorce & Family Law
Thapar & Associates Law Firm is recognized among the best divorce lawyers in Mumbai and all over India, specializing in contested divorce, mutual consent divorce, child custody, alimony, and domestic violence cases.
A contested divorce in India can take 2 to 5 years depending on complexity and court workload. Our experienced lawyers work to minimize delays and achieve faster outcomes.
Yes. We prepare and file mutual consent divorce petitions across India, ensuring smooth settlements and timely completion.
Yes. Our family lawyers represent parents in custody, guardianship, and visitation rights cases across India.
Victims of domestic violence can seek protection orders, residence rights, maintenance, and compensation. We represent clients in such cases across India.
Yes. We defend clients across India against false 498A cases by filing anticipatory bail, quashing FIRs, and contesting false evidence.
Yes. Interim maintenance can be claimed under Section 125 CrPC or Hindu Marriage Act. We assist in filing and defending such applications.
Yes. We represent husbands across India against false allegations of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Yes. Desertion for more than two years is a valid ground for divorce in India. We handle such cases across family courts in India.
Annulment is declaring a marriage void due to fraud, impotence, or other legal grounds. We represent clients in annulment cases across India.
Yes. Many courts in India allow e-filing of divorce petitions. We assist clients with both online and offline filings.
Yes. We handle divorces under the Special Marriage Act and other laws for interfaith and inter-caste couples across India.
Yes. We negotiate one-time settlements and long-term alimony claims for clients across India.
Yes. We represent clients in maintenance and domestic violence cases arising from live-in relationships across India.
Yes. We represent Muslim clients across India under Sharia law and Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act provisions.
NRI Divorce
Yes. We specialize in NRI divorce petitions in India, representing clients abroad through Power of Attorney and online consultation.
Yes. We coordinate with foreign lawyers and Indian courts to enforce or challenge divorce decrees obtained abroad.
Yes. We represent NRIs in custody cases involving children located in India, filing guardianship and visitation petitions.
Property Disputes
Thapar & Associates Law Firm is among the best property lawyers in India, handling tenancy disputes, redevelopment cases, illegal possession, and title verification.
Yes. We represent landlords and tenants in eviction suits, rent deposit disputes, and rental agreement enforcement across India.
Yes. We file partition suits and family settlement agreements for ancestral property disputes across Indian courts.
Redevelopment
Yes. We represent housing societies, shop owners, and developers in redevelopment disputes across Mumbai and other states of India.
Yes. Our property lawyers draft and review redevelopment agreements, ensuring member rights are protected.
Yes. We represent slum dwellers and tenants under DCR 33(10) and 33(20) redevelopment schemes across Mumbai and Maharashtra.
Tenancy & Housing Society
Yes. We represent both landlords and tenants in disputes over eviction, deposits, and maintenance across Indian cities.
Yes. We handle disputes related to society elections, maintenance dues, redevelopment, and by-laws across Maharashtra and India.
Yes. We obtain urgent stay orders to prevent illegal demolition, encroachment, or possession disputes across India.
Goa & Portuguese Property Matters
Yes. We represent Portuguese citizens in Goa property disputes, including partition, tenancy, and redevelopment issues.
Yes. Portuguese citizens can claim ancestral property in Goa under Portuguese Civil Code. We provide end-to-end legal assistance.
Yes. We represent Portuguese nationals in succession, inheritance, and probate proceedings under Goa’s unique laws.
General Property Queries
Yes. Our NRI property lawyers represent clients in inheritance, tenancy, redevelopment, and illegal possession disputes across India.
Yes. We represent landowners and farmers in disputes related to agricultural land use, ownership, and sale restrictions across India.
Yes. We represent homebuyers in RERA cases, delayed possession, refund claims, and defective construction disputes across India.