Child Custody Lawyer in Delhi provides professional and compassionate legal support for parents involved in custody and maintenance matters. Whether you are seeking custody, visitation rights, or rightful financial support for your child, or defending against unfair claims, Advocate Neha Gund offers strategic guidance to protect your child’s welfare and your legal rights.

Understanding Child Custody in India

Child custody refers to the legal guardianship and responsibility for a minor child after separation or divorce. Courts always prioritize the best interests of the child.

Types of Custody

• Physical Custody: Child resides with one parent, while the other may have visitation rights.

• Joint Custody: Both parents share custody and responsibilities, either jointly or alternately.

• Legal Custody: Right to make decisions regarding the child’s education, healthcare, and welfare.

• Third-Party Custody: Custody granted to a guardian other than parents, if both are unfit.

Understanding Child Maintenance

Maintenance refers to financial support provided for the upbringing of a child, including education, healthcare, nutrition, and general well-being.

Legal Provisions

• Section 125 CrPC – Right to maintenance from parents

• Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

• Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956

• Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

• Personal laws for different communities (Muslim, Christian, Parsi, etc.)

Legal Services Offered by Child Custody Lawyer in Delhi

Custody Matters

• Expert advice on custody rights

• Filing petitions for physical, legal, or joint custody in Family Courts

• Representation in custody trials and appeals

• Negotiation and formalization of parenting plans

• Securing visitation rights or supervised access

Maintenance Claims

• Drafting and filing maintenance petitions under Section 125 CrPC or personal laws

• Calculating and negotiating fair maintenance based on income, lifestyle, and child’s needs

• Enforcement of maintenance orders through execution proceedings

• Defending against exaggerated or fraudulent claims

Agreement & Mediation

• Drafting child custody and maintenance agreements

• Mediation and settlement negotiations to avoid prolonged litigation

Modification of Orders

• Filing for enhancement, reduction, or cancellation of existing maintenance or custody orders due to changed circumstances