Divorce
George
(Querist) 14 December 2012
This query is : Resolved
What is the procedure for christian mutual divorce?
adv. rajeev ( rajoo )
(Expert) 14 December 2012
u/s 10 of the Divorce Act 1869 both will have to file consent divorce petition in the Dist., and sessions Judge Court. Petition will have to signed by both but both parties should be represented by different advocates.
George
(Querist) 14 December 2012
One advocate is enough no for mutual divorce?
ajay sethi
(Expert) 14 December 2012
contact local lawyer . he will do the needful . file MCD on your behalf . you ahve to stay separate for one year then file
George
(Querist) 14 December 2012
What is the approximate fee for mutual consent divorce?
ajay sethi
(Expert) 14 December 2012
depends upon your lawyer . fees vary . no fixed charges can be mentioned
George
(Querist) 14 December 2012
What is the format for mutual joint petition.?
ajay sethi
(Expert) 14 December 2012
no ready made format
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 14 December 2012
Engage an advocate, he would provide the format.
R.K Nanda 
(Expert) 14 December 2012
contact local lawyer.
Nadeem Qureshi
(Expert) 14 December 2012
Dear George
Section 10 in The Indian Divorce Act, 1869
10. When husband may petition for dissolution.- Any husband may present a petition to the District Court or to the High Court, praying that his marriage may be dissolved on the ground that his wife has, since the solemnization thereof, been guilty of adultery. When wife may petition for dissolution. When wife may petition for dissolution.- Any wife may present a petition to the District Court or to the High Court, praying that her marriage may be dissolved on the ground that, since the solemnization thereof, her husband has exchanged his profession of Christianity for the profession of some other religion, and gone through a form of marriage with another woman; or has been guilty of incestuous adultery, or of bigamy with adultery, or of marriage with another woman with adultery, or of rape, sodomy or bestiality, or of adultery coupled with such cruelty as without adultery would have entitled her to a divorce a mensa et toro, or of adultery coupled with desertion, without reasonable excuse, for two years or upwards. Contents of petition. Contents of petition.-- Every such petition shall state, as distinctly as the nature of the case permits, the facts on which the claim to have such marriage dissolved is founded.
There is no specific format for MCD and advocate fee is depend on lawyer. nobody can say about it. you should contacted personally or over the phone
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 14 December 2012
*Nadeem! Your copy paste is regarding contested divorce petition whereas the querist is seeking advice on MCD so please reply accordingly first reading the query.
Engage local lawyer and file MCD before Family Court.
