Mutual consent divorce · joint petition · all India
Mutual consent divorce — the joint petition and affidavits, ready to file.
You both agree to separate, you have lived apart for a year or more, and you have settled custody, maintenance and property between you. Answer the questions together in about 12 minutes and get the joint petition with both affidavits, checked by a panel advocate, with a guide to filing it in the family court.
✓ Free preview of the petition before you pay✓ Joint petition and both affidavits✓ Checked by an independent panel advocate — included✓ Your settlement terms set out clearly✓ Filing guide for the family court✓ Two revisions · PDF
Legal basis: Hindu Marriage Act 1955, s.13B; Special Marriage Act 1954, s.28One all-inclusive price₹4,999nothing else to payEverything included✓ Joint petition and affidavits, free preview✓ Checked by an independent panel advocate✓ PDF✓ Filing guide✓ Two revisionsStart our petition →About 12 minutes · Nothing charged until you've seen the previewOne payment by UPI, card or net-banking. The advocate's check is in the price — no add-ons at checkout.
The mutual consent timeline
Where the petition fits, and what comes after
Before you startA year apartYou must have lived separately for at least a year before filing.
First motionFile this joint petitionBoth of you sign it and appear before the family court.Draft our petition ₹4,999 →
Six months laterSecond motionAfter the waiting period you both confirm consent. The court can waive the wait in suitable cases.
If you disagreeContested divorceIf consent breaks down, the matter becomes a contested case. A panel advocate takes it on.Get an advocate for a contested divorce →
What the petition covers
- Your marriage — date, place, and the law it was under
- The date you began living separately
- That you both agree to the divorce, freely
- Custody of children and visitation
- Maintenance or a one-time settlement
- Return of jewellery, belongings and property
- Both your affidavits
Keep handy before you start
- Your marriage certificate, or the date and place of marriage
- Both your addresses and the date you separated
- The terms you have agreed — custody, maintenance, property
- Children's names and dates of birth, if any
Not agreed?If one of you does not consent, or custody or maintenance is disputed, a panel advocate takes the matter on and quotes before you pay.Get an advocate for your matter →
Questions people ask
General information, not legal advice for your specific matter.Who can file for mutual consent divorce?A married couple who have lived separately for at least a year and both agree to end the marriage — under section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act or section 28 of the Special Marriage Act.
Do we have to wait six months?Ordinarily the second motion comes six months after the first. The court can waive the wait in suitable cases.
Where is the petition filed?In a family court with jurisdiction — usually where you married or where you last lived together. The filing guide explains which court applies to you.
Do we need an advocate to file?You can appear in person. The petition is checked by a panel advocate before you file, and the filing guide explains each step. If you want an advocate to appear for you, get an advocate for your matter.
What if one of us changes their mind?Consent must hold until the decree. If it breaks down, the matter becomes a contested divorce.
Mutual consent divorce petition, checked and ready to file: ₹4,999 all-inclusive.About 12 minutes. Free preview before you pay.
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