Myth: Court Marriage Is Complicated And Time-Consuming

The process of Court Marriages in India is a simple, straightforward and a legal way for couples to tie the knot. The procedure for Court Marriage includes a simple process involving documentation and other proceedings, without having to follow detailed ceremonies or rituals. 

Court Marriages, not only are answer to the confusion created during an inter-caste or inter-religious marriage but also offers the couple an alternative to all the pomp and show that comes with the traditional marriages, thus saving a huge amount of time and money. 

However, as court marriage is a legal process involving a number of documents and legalities, it could be overwhelming sometimes. Hence, it is advised to appoint an experienced court marriage lawyer who could assist you with the entire process as well as the paperwork involved. 

Court Marriage:- Advantages

• Simple and Efficient Process:- The process of court marriage could be termed as simple and efficient. As there shall be no complicated traditions required to be followed, nor any financial stress. The marriage would be legally valid and shall fall under the ambit of Special Marriage Act, 1954. 
• Legal Validity:- As has been mentioned above, court marriage shall be legally valid. Hence, each partner would be ensured of security and protection in the form of rights over the assets, inheritance, etc. as provided by the law. 
• Inter-faith and Inter:-caste Marriage- Couples who belong to different castes or religion or community, could tie the knot in the Court, thus ensuring a legally valid union while not having to face the boundaries or conditions set by their families or society. 

If Court Marriage Process is Complicated ?

Like any other legal procedure, Court Marriage process could be complicated as well if the conditions necessary are not fulfilled properly. Some of these situations have been discussed here-

• Documentation- The documents required to be submitted when applying for court marriage include the identity proof of the couple, their age proof, addresses, some affidavits, etc. In case, any of these documents are not submitted or some mistake is found, the process shall be delayed.
• Formalities- It may be possible that there are some changes in the requirements for court marriages, such as in notice periods, objections, etc. in different jurisdictions depending upon the state one is applying for court marriage. It is, therefore advised to appoint an experienced court marriage lawyer, who may offer you appropriate advice as well as guidance during the entire procedure.
• Objection- As per the provisions of the Act, anyone can raise an objection against the application for court marriage during the notice period based on the grounds provided under the Act. During these situations, it is important to seek legal counsel to deal with such objections in a timely manner. You may contact us at Sharks of Law to understand the entire process properly or to clear any doubt regarding the same. 
• Time-taking process- The process of court marriage is time taking, with numerous provisions as well as time limit provided in the Act, the total taken from filing the application for marriage and finally completing the formalities involving scheduling the appointments, hearings or any other necessary formality at the end would take around 1-2 months. 
• The lawyers at the Sharks of Law offer you necessary assistance with necessary paperwork as well as represent you during the procedure, hence helping you receive your marriage certificate without having to go through unnecessary stress.

Conclusion-

Though, the process of court marriage is simple and straightforward, it is important to understand that numerous formalities as well as required is required to be fulfilled. Appointing an experienced advocate from Sharks of Law would help you deal with the process with ease and without having to go through unnecessary stress and emotional upheaval during the most important time of your life. 

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