NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, JODHPUR

JOINT CUSTODY IN INDIA

(Synopsis towards the fulfillment of the project of Family Law)

SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO:

SUVIGYA TRIPATHI(1367) MR.GOWTHAMAN

RANGANATHAN
B.A.LLB. NLU JODHPUR
UG- SEMESTER VI FACULTY OF
LAW

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, JODHPUR

WINTER SESSION
(JAN- MAY, 2018)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

1. What is joint custody?

2. What is the statutory law behind joint custody?
3. What are judicial interpretations behind joint custody cases?
4. What are international approaches to joint custody?
5. What is the position of joint custody in India presently?
6. What are the reasons of adopting this concept?
7. What are the considerations while deciding child custody cases?

TENTATIVE CHAPTERIZATION

 Introduction
 Statutory Law
 Judicial Interpretations
 International Approaches to Joint Custody
 Joint Custody of Children in India
 Reasons for adopting this Concept
 Considerations while deciding Child Custody Cases
 Conclusion

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