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Your Complete Legal Guide to Divorce in India 2026
→Mutual consent divorce takes 6–18 months. Contested divorce can take 2–5+ years. Once the court grants a decree, you are legally free to remarry.
- ✓Mutual consent divorce is the fastest route — typically 6–18 months
- ✓Alimony has no fixed formula — courts weigh income, duration, and lifestyle
- ✓Child custody is decided on the best interests of the child, not gender
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