Meditation stay before divorce
mittumit
(Querist) 03 November 2011
This query is : Resolved
after filing petition for mutual consent divorce, in 1st motion itself can any 1 party in court ask for 120 days meditation stay period... can judge allow such request ?
M.Sheik Mohammed Ali
(Expert) 03 November 2011
yes, its mandatory, actually 180 days for separation.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 03 November 2011
If you mean period between 1st and 2nd motion then it is 6 months.
Shonee Kapoor
(Expert) 03 November 2011
Though it is not very clear what you mean, the statutory cooling off period is 180 days.
However, mediation is a different ball game, it can be advised by the court at any time.
Regards,
Shonee Kapoor
harassed.by.498a@gmail.com
Arun Kumar Bhagat
(Expert) 03 November 2011
Mediation period shall start after expiry of 6 months mandatory period.
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 04 November 2011
yes ,all have rightly advised you.