Sunday, November 21, 2010

Marriage and Family Law

In absence of uniform civil code the law which is applicable to a particular person is determined by the religion of that person. Religion of a person is one to which he/she converts to and in other cases one which his/her parents follow. In cases where parents follow different religions, the religion of the person is that of his parent in whose tribe, community, group or family he/she is brought up.


Marriage By Ceremony Act Applicable
Hindu:- For legal purpose and applicability of law a Hindu is one who is either a Hindu or a Sikh or a Buddhist or a Jain or any other, who is neither a Musilm nor a Christian, a parsi or a Jew The Hindu Marriage Act 1955
Muslim:- Who follows Islam Shariat Law and the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act 1939
Christian:- Who follows Christianity The Christian Marriage Act, 1872
The Divorce Act, 1869
Parsi:- Who follows Zoroastrianism The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
Jew:- Who follows Judaism
Marriage By Registration Act Applicable
Any Person Seeking Marriage by Registration The Special Marriage Act 1956

source: http://www.airyourlegalqueries.com/FamilyLaw.htm

4 comments:

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  3. My father was died in my child hood, after then my mother married another person, i dont want to be the family meember of my step father, is there any posibilities to evade them from my life legally

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