title: The Parsi Marriage and Divorce (Amendment) Act, 1988 (No. 5 of 1988), 25 March 1988.
abstract: This Act amends the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936, of India in the following ways, among others: 1) marriage age is set at 21 for males and 18 for females (even if they have changed religion); 2) children of invalid marriages are legitimate if they would have been legitimate if the marriage had been valid; 3) divorce can be obtained on the grounds of incurable unsoundness of mind for a period of two years; cruelty; desertion for two years (instead of three, as previously); nonresumption of cohabitation after a decree for separate maintenance for one year (instead of two years); conversion to some other religion (not merely ceasing to be a Parsi); nonresumption of cohabitation for one year after a decree of judicial separation or restitution of conjugal rights, regardless of guilt; and mutual consent; 4) both husband and wife have equal rights to obtain provisional alimony and permanent alimony and maintenance from each other; 5) the age for custody and maintenance of children is increased from 16 to 18; and 6) all suits brought under the law are to tried in camera.
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003906:Developing Countries; D004243:Divorce; D004467:Economics; D005190:Family; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005195:Family Relations; D007194:India; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008393:Marriage; D012067:Religion
keywords: Asia; Developing Countries; Divorce--legal aspects; Divorce--religious aspects; Economic Factors; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Relationships; Filiation; India; Legislation; Marriage; Marriage Age--legal aspects; Marriage Patterns; Microeconomic Factors; Nuptiality; Religion; Southern Asia; Spousal Support--legal aspects