Family Litigation
Family matters are deeply personal and often emotionally charged. When disputes arise within families, they require not only legal expertise but also empathy, discretion, and strategic handling. At Roy Associates, we specialize in Family Litigation, providing trusted legal support in matters involving marriage, divorce, custody, maintenance, inheritance, and domestic violence.
With a firm belief in resolving family conflicts with dignity and fairness, we approach every case with a combination of sensitivity and legal precision. Based in Kolkata, our experienced family law team has represented clients from diverse backgrounds — individuals, NRI families, women’s rights groups, and family-owned businesses — across Family Courts, District Courts, High Courts, and appellate forums.
Our Family Law Services
We handle the full range of family litigation matters, including:
Whether contested or mutual, divorce proceedings require clear legal guidance and emotional support. We assist clients with:
- Filing and defending mutual consent divorce petitions
- Contested divorces on grounds such as cruelty, desertion, adultery, mental disorder, or irretrievable breakdown
- Judicial separation as an alternative to divorce
- Strategic negotiation for alimony, property division, and custody
Our goal is to resolve the matter as amicably as possible while strongly protecting our client's legal and financial rights.
We represent spouses (primarily wives, but also husbands under special circumstances) in seeking or contesting:
- Interim and permanent maintenance under Section 125 CrPC
- Alimony and spousal support under the Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act, or Parsi/Christian law
- Enforcement of maintenance orders
We ensure fair financial support is either secured or defended, depending on the client’s role in the matter.
The welfare of the child is paramount in any custody dispute. Our team provides end-to-end legal support in:
- Filing for custody (permanent or interim) and visitation arrangements
- Defending against custody claims
- Drafting parenting plans in mutual consent cases
- Addressing child relocation, schooling, and emergency custody matters
- Representing either parent or even grandparents, if necessary
We approach every custody case with compassion and aim for arrangements that serve the best interest of the child while protecting parental rights.
We support victims of domestic abuse by:
- Filing complaints under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Seeking protection orders, residence orders, monetary relief, and custody orders
- Coordinating with protection officers, counselors, and women’s support cells
We also defend individuals falsely accused of domestic violence, ensuring their legal and reputational protection.
Allegations of dowry demand and cruelty are serious and need careful legal handling. We represent both:
- Women facing harassment by in-laws or spouses
- Husbands and families wrongfully accused of 498A violations or facing arrest
We balance legal enforcement with dispute resolution wherever possible to avoid long-drawn criminal trials.
We handle disputes over:
- Wills, probate, and letters of administration
- Partition of ancestral property among legal heirs
- Succession certificate applications
- Inheritance disputes among siblings or relatives
- Nominee vs legal heir conflicts in movable and immovable property
We ensure rightful succession while minimizing family friction and litigation.
Representation Across Forums
Our Family Law team represents clients before:
We also assist clients in mediation and reconciliation processes, especially in cases involving children or elder family members.