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Legal custod of son

Hi Experts, My wife filed divorce us 13 1 ia. Having 8 months old son. Pls help me in understanding what is meant by legal custody of child? can i claim it? if yes under which section? Thank you


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Adv Archana Deshmukh (Practicing Advocate)     17 July 2013

The court will not grant you the custody of a 8 m old kid. However, you can get visitation rights.

(Guest)
@Adv Archana Thank you madam for your quick reply. I may get visitation rights on 2-4 hrs every 2 weeks. I will definitely comply that. i just want to know that can i get overnight visitation when my son become 3-4 yers old? Thank u

Hari Krishna (Student)     17 July 2013

 

According to The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 mother wil be the Natural Guardian til the age of 5 yrs. after the completion of the respective period you can get the custody of the child by following the statutory procedure.


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