LexNovaLegal Associates
Family & Personal Laws
Sensitive, discreet counsel through some of life's most personal legal matters.
Family matters are handled quietly and with a clear view of what the client actually wants to achieve — often settlement rather than a prolonged contest. We advise on the realistic range of outcomes before proceedings begin.
The practice covers matrimonial disputes, custody and maintenance, protection under domestic violence law, and the succession side: wills, probate, letters of administration and inheritance disputes, including for families spread across jurisdictions.
Services we handle
Sensitive, discreet counsel through some of life's most personal legal matters.
Settlement-minded
Mutual-consent and mediated outcomes pursued first where they serve the client and any children involved.
Discretion
Matters staffed narrowly, with communication handled on the client's preferred channel.
Cross-border families
Coordination where parties, assets or proceedings sit in more than one country.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does a mutual-consent divorce take?
- Typically six to eighteen months depending on the court and whether the statutory cooling-off period is waived, which can be sought in appropriate cases.
- Can a foreign divorce decree be recognised in India?
- Sometimes — recognition depends on jurisdiction, grounds and whether both parties participated. We review the decree and advise on whether Indian proceedings are still required.
Our family & personal law services
Each service below has a dedicated page setting out what the work covers, how we run it and the questions clients ask most often. Start with the area closest to your matter — we will tell you if a different route is faster or cheaper.
Divorce & Matrimonial Disputes
LexNova Legal Associates advises on contested and mutual consent divorce, judicial separation and matrimonial disputes before Chennai family courts under the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act.
Read moreChild Custody
Guidance on child custody, guardianship and visitation matters before Chennai family courts under the Guardians and Wards Act and Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, focused on the child's welfare.
Read moreMaintenance
Advice on maintenance claims and defences for spouses, children and dependent parents under Section 125 CrPC/BNSS, the Hindu Marriage Act and Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act before Chennai courts.
Read moreDomestic Violence Cases
Legal support for complainants and respondents in domestic violence matters under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, before Chennai magistrate and family courts.
Read moreSuccession & Inheritance
Advice on intestate and testamentary succession, legal heirship, family settlements and inheritance disputes under the Indian Succession Act and applicable personal laws in Chennai.
Read moreWill Drafting & Probate
Assistance with drafting valid wills, executor appointments and probate or letters of administration proceedings before the Chennai courts under the Indian Succession Act.
Read moreNRI Family Law Matters
Assistance for non-resident Indians with divorce, custody, maintenance, succession and property matters involving Chennai, coordinated with cross-border procedural requirements.
Read moreChennai-focused pages in this practice group
These pages set out how we run the same work for clients in Chennai and Tamil Nadu, including documents, process and the questions clients ask most often.
Discuss your family & personal law matter with us
Tell us what you are facing and we will set out the options, the likely timeline and the cost before any work begins. Sensitive, discreet counsel through some of life's most personal legal matters.