Step 1: Initial Consultation & Jurisdiction Assessment (2-3 Days) Understand complete matrimonial situation, determine parties’ current locations and residences, assess jurisdictional options (India vs. foreign country), and evaluate strategic advantages of each jurisdiction.

Step 2: Document Collection (5-7 Days) Gather marriage certificate, passport copies showing travel history, proof of last residence together, property documents (India and abroad), and evidence of grounds (if contested divorce).

Step 3: Strategic Planning (3-5 Days) Develop case strategy considering jurisdiction selection, filing for mutual consent vs. contested, child custody priorities, property division approach, and settlement vs. litigation likelihood.

Step 4: Power of Attorney Execution (1-2 Weeks) If you cannot travel, execute special power of attorney at Indian embassy/consulate in your country, notarize and apostille as required, and courier to our office for court authorization.

Step 5: Petition Filing (1-2 Days) File appropriate petition—divorce, child custody, maintenance—in selected Indian court (Family Court, District Court), pay court fees, and obtain case number and filing receipt.

Step 6: Service of Notice to Respondent (2-4 Weeks) Serve notice through registered post if in India, through Indian embassy if abroad, via email for known email address, or through publication if whereabouts unknown.

Step 7: Court Proceedings Management (6-18 Months) Attend hearings through authorized lawyer, file written statements and evidence, handle mediation sessions virtually where possible, and coordinate with you via video calls before critical hearings.

Step 8: Evidence & Documentation (Ongoing) Submit documentary evidence—financial records, property documents, communication records, photographs, and WhatsApp/email conversations as evidence.

Step 9: Settlement Negotiations (If Applicable) Facilitate settlement discussions remotely, negotiate terms on maintenance/custody/property, draft settlement agreements, and present mutually agreed terms to court.

Step 10: Final Order & Enforcement (Post-Judgment) Obtain divorce decree or custody/maintenance order, coordinate enforcement in India, assist with recognition in foreign courts if needed, and help with post-decree compliance.

Total Timeline: Mutual divorce 8-14 months; Contested divorce 2-4 years (NRI cases take longer due to service and appearance challenges)