Guide to International Family Law by Anil Malhotra, Ankit Malhotra 1st Edition April 2025

Guide to International Family Law by Anil Malhotra, Ankit Malhotra 1st Edition April 2025

Guide to International Family Law by Anil Malhotra, Ankit Malhotra 1st Edition April 2025

This guide serves as a definitive resource for navigating the intersection of Indian personal laws and global legal frameworks. It is designed to help legal professionals and academics resolve complex disputes involving cross-border families, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and expatriates.

​Key Areas of Focus

• ​Legal Harmony: Bridges India’s diverse personal laws (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Parsi, and the Special Marriage Act) with international instruments like the Hague Conventions.
• Cross-Border Issues: Provides practical guidance on divorce, child custody, maintenance, adoption, and international surrogacy.
• Procedural Mastery: Addresses critical jurisdictional challenges, including forum shopping, “habitual residence,” domicile, and the enforcement of foreign judgments or arbitral awards in India.
• ​Contemporary Challenges: Analyzes modern legal crises such as inter-country child abduction and cross-border domestic violence.

Core Value

The book combines landmark judicial decisions with procedural precision, offering a comparative analysis of legal systems. It equips readers with the tools to handle multi-jurisdictional disputes while respecting India’s unique cultural and legally pluralistic landscape.

Content of the Book is as follows –

• Marriage, Divorce, and Ancillary Reliefs
• Issues Related to Children: Welfare, Removal Guardianship, and Adoption
• Maintenance, Alimony, and Family Settlements
• Citizenship, Passport, and Nationality Laws
• Laws Applicable in Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
• Laws Applicable for Muslims in India
• Indian Laws of Domicile, Wills, and Succession
• Remedies for Foreign Nationals
• Surrogacy in India : Status Quo

About The Authors