Child custody in India: what guides the decision

Indian courts decide custody by one guiding principle: the welfare of the child. The parents' wishes matter, but they do not override what is best for the child. Custody can be sole or joint, and the parent without custody usually has visitation.

A parenting plan that both parents agree to, covering the weekly schedule, holidays, schooling, and medical decisions, carries real weight and spares the child a fight. unknots helps you build one that a court can attach to your settlement.

Custody arrangements can be revisited if circumstances change, again with the child's welfare as the test. This is information about how the law works, not advice on your situation, and an advocate can advise on your specific case.