Prepare for advice about separation or divorce
Get your facts together with a trusted grown-up.
Organise marriage details, living arrangements, finances, children and immediate concerns for a family lawyer.
Where it applies: India — marriage type, personal law, state and court requirements need checking
A facts brief for understanding the available separation or divorce options.
Use it when you are considering separation, have received papers or need to know what preparation is required.
Find the marriage and latest court records, then note your location, present living arrangement and any urgent date.
Gather your pieces
- Keep the marriage certificate or ceremony records and current orders available.
- Identify the marriage type, relevant places and any pending proceedings.
- Use safe private communication if there is pressure or a safety concern; urgent help should not wait for completing a worksheet.
Your prep sheet
Replace each [bracketed label] with your own verified details. Open the editor to make it yours, then read it through before sending.
FAMILY-LAW CONSULTATION — SEPARATION / DIVORCE Prepared by: [Your name] For: [Person or adviser] Date: [Preparation date] Marriage type, date, place and available proof: [Marriage details] Current locations and living arrangements: [Locations and living arrangements] Relevant background and dated events: [Relevant facts] Children, present care arrangements and practical needs: [Children and current care] Income, expenses, assets, debts and available records: [Financial information] Existing orders, notices, proceedings and urgent dates: [Existing legal papers and dates] Immediate safety, housing, access or support concerns: [Immediate concerns] Questions and help requested: [Questions or help requested] Please explain the law and court process that may apply, the options available and what documents or immediate steps are needed. I want advice before making concessions or assuming that a discussion ends the marriage. Where information is uncertain or disputed, I have identified that rather than presenting it as settled.
Your next moves
- Ask counsel to identify the applicable law, court, options and any immediate protection or support question.
- Agree which records to obtain and the next step before sending proposals or signing documents.
Real-world check
Original consultation worksheet, not a divorce petition, decree or universal statement of grounds. Separation and divorce options depend on marriage type, personal law, jurisdiction and facts.
Sources & official links
- India Code — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Legal background · Checked 6 Oct 2026
- India Code — Special Marriage Act, 1954 Legal background · Checked 6 Oct 2026
- NALSA — legal-aid and family-matter FAQs Authority route · Checked 6 Oct 2026