Adv. Akhilesh Yadav
Associate Advocate
Lucknow
B.Sc., LL.B., M.A. (Sociology)
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Family Law
Family Advocate & Lawyer in Lucknow
Sumanjari & Co. Advocates provides family law representation in Lucknow, led by Adv. Aishwarya Pandey, for divorce, child custody, maintenance, and matrimonial disputes — before the Family Court, District Courts, and the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.
Our Family Law Team
Adv. Aishwarya Pandey leads our family and matrimonial practice in Lucknow, supported by Adv. Akhilesh Yadav in family matters. Adv. Prerna Yaduvanshi, based in Delhi, handles matrimonial disputes, domestic violence, maintenance and child custody matters. Each profile sets out the advocate's practice areas and location.
Family disputes carry personal, emotional, and financial weight that goes well beyond the courtroom. Whether the matter concerns divorce, maintenance, child custody, domestic violence, or a family property dispute, Sumanjari & Co. Advocates provides clear legal guidance and steady representation through every stage of the process.
We advise both individuals and families on their rights and options, working towards an amicable resolution wherever possible while remaining fully prepared to represent you before the Family Court, District Courts, and the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, where litigation cannot be avoided.
Courts & Forums We Appear Before
Family Court, Lucknow
Representation in divorce, maintenance, custody, and related matrimonial proceedings before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Lucknow.
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench
Appeals, revisions, and writ matters arising out of family and matrimonial proceedings, argued from our chambers at Block D-311.
District & Sessions Courts
Domestic violence, maintenance, and allied criminal-matrimonial proceedings before the District and Sessions Courts.
Mediation & Settlement
Negotiated and mediated resolutions where both parties are open to an amicable settlement, in and outside court.
Types of Family & Matrimonial Matters We Handle
Divorce & Matrimonial Disputes
- Mutual consent divorce petitions and settlement negotiations
- Contested divorce proceedings on grounds such as cruelty, desertion, or adultery
- Judicial separation and annulment matters
Maintenance & Alimony
- Interim and permanent maintenance under Section 144 BNSS (formerly Section 125 CrPC)
- Maintenance claims under the Hindu Marriage Act and Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act
- Negotiating and enforcing alimony settlements
Child Custody & Guardianship
- Physical and legal custody petitions
- Guardianship applications under the Guardians and Wards Act
- Visitation rights and arrangements that safeguard the child’s welfare
Domestic Violence Protection
- Protection orders under Section 18 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Residence orders under Section 19 and monetary relief under Section 20 of the Act
- Representation in related 498A and matrimonial cruelty matters
Restitution of Conjugal Rights
- Filing and defending petitions for restitution of conjugal rights
- Advisory on related matrimonial remedies and defences
Succession & Inheritance Disputes
- Succession certificate and legal heirship applications
- Inheritance disputes among family members
- Drafting and advisory on family settlement deeds
Key Issues We Advise On
- Breakdown of marriage and the appropriate grounds for divorce
- Fair determination of maintenance and alimony
- Custody arrangements that protect the child’s welfare and stability
- Protection from domestic violence and matrimonial cruelty
- Restitution of conjugal rights and related matrimonial remedies
- Family property, succession, and inheritance disputes
Our Approach
Every family matter is handled in confidence and with sensitivity to the personal circumstances involved. We begin by understanding the facts and your priorities, then advise you clearly on the likely outcomes and options — including negotiated or mediated settlement where appropriate. Where litigation is necessary, we represent you with the same care through the Family Court, District Courts, and in appeal before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.
The Way We Work
A clear, structured process from first consultation to resolution.
Step 1
Private Consultation
We begin with a confidential discussion of your matter, understanding the facts and your expectations while safeguarding your privacy.
Step 2
In-Depth Case Review
Every document and detail is carefully examined so we can assess the strengths, risks, and best possible legal routes for you.
Step 3
Strategy & Drafting
A clear, customised strategy is prepared and precise pleadings are drafted to present your case strongly before the court or authority.
Step 4
Focused Representation
We represent you with preparation and clarity, ensuring timely filings, effective arguments, and regular updates on each hearing.
Step 5
Resolution & Ongoing Support
Even after the matter is resolved, we guide you on next steps, compliance, and any further legal support you may require.
From Our Desk
Family Law Insights
Common questions clients bring to us — drawn from our family and matrimonial practice in Lucknow.
Mutual Consent vs. Contested Divorce — What Is the Difference?
A mutual consent divorce is generally faster and requires both spouses to agree on terms including maintenance and custody, while a contested divorce is decided by the court on specific legal grounds.
Ask Us About This →How Is Maintenance Calculated?
Courts weigh the income and assets of both spouses, the standard of living during marriage, dependents, and reasonable needs when fixing interim or permanent maintenance under Section 144 BNSS.
Ask Us About This →What Do Courts Look At in Child Custody?
The welfare of the child is the paramount consideration — including age, the child’s own wishes where relevant, stability of the home, and each parent’s ability to provide care.
Ask Us About This →What Relief Is Available Under the Domestic Violence Act?
A Magistrate can grant a protection order (Section 18), a residence order (Section 19), and monetary relief (Section 20) to an aggrieved person facing domestic violence, in addition to any criminal proceedings.
Ask Us About This →Pre-Litigation Protocol: Counseling, Mahila Thana (CAW Cell) Inquiries, Notice Strategy & Safe Preservation of Evidence
COUNSELING, MAHILA THANA INQUIRIES & EVIDENCE PRESERVATION
Read Article →Deconstructing Section 498A IPC / Section 85 BNS: Safeguards Under Arnesh Kumar, Notice Under Section 35(3) BNSS & Preventing Mechanical Arrests
ARNESH KUMAR SAFEGUARDS, SECTION 35(3) BNSS & PREVENTING ARRESTS
Read Article →The Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA 2005) Warfare: Section 12 Petitions, Shared Household Rights (Satish Ahuja), Protection & Residence Orders
SHARED HOUSEHOLD RIGHTS, RESIDENCE & INTERIM RELIEF
Read Article →The Criminal Cross-Offensive: Defenses Against False Allegations, Extortion, Theft of Stridhan & Sections 182/211 IPC (Sections 217/248 BNS)
DEFENSES AGAINST FALSE PROSECUTION & EXTORTION CLAIMS
Read Article →Stridhan Recovery & Seizure (Section 406 IPC / Section 316 BNS): Verification, Inventory Preparation & Defending Against Inflated Claims
INVENTORY PROTOCOLS & DEFENDING AGAINST INFLATED CLAIMS
Read Article →The Tripartite Maintenance Dilemma: Navigating Section 125 CrPC (Sec 144 BNSS), Section 24 HMA & Section 20/22 PWDVA Simultaneously
NAVIGATING SECTION 125, SEC 24 HMA & PWDVA OVERLAPS
Read Article →The Rajnesh v. Neha Masterclass: Drafting Comprehensive Affidavits of Assets and Liabilities & Exposing Concealed Income
ASSET & LIABILITY AFFIDAVITS & EXPOSING CONCEALED INCOME
Read Article →Quantum Determination & Interim Maintenance: Standard of Living Tests, Qualifications vs. Actual Income, and S.V. Aditi / Jitesh Sharma Precedents
STANDARD OF LIVING TESTS & ACTUAL EARNING CAPACITY
Read Article →Maintenance Execution Battlefield: Arrest Warrants, Salary Attachments, Property Seizure & Defending Against Wilful Default
ARREST WARRANTS, SALARY ATTACHMENTS & DEFAULT DEFENSES
Read Article →Maintenance for Working Wives, Deserting Spouses & Senior Citizens: Section 125(4) CrPC / Section 144(4) BNSS Bars & Parent Maintenance Act 2007
SECTION 125(4) STATUTORY BARS & PARENT MAINTENANCE CLAIMS
Read Article →The Welfare of the Child Paramountcy: Guardians and Wards Act 1890, Section 26 HMA & Navigating Custody Battles
PARAMOUNT WELFARE PRINCIPLE & CUSTODY LITIGATION
Read Article →Interim Custody & Visitation Schedules: Physical, Virtual, Holiday & Weekend Access Protocols
PHYSICAL, VIRTUAL & HOLIDAY VISITATION PROTOCOLS
Read Article →Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) & Shared Parenting: Doctrinal Defenses, Psychological Evaluations & Contempt in Access Violations
PAS DEFENSES, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS & CONTEMPT FOR ACCESS
Read Article →International Child Custody, Habeas Corpus & Relocation: The Principle of Comity of Courts & Repatriation Battles
COMITY OF COURTS & CROSS-BORDER REPATRIATION BATTLES
Read Article →Cruelty as a Ground for Divorce: Mental, Physical, and False Criminal Prosecution (Samar Ghosh, Rani Narasimha Sastry & K. Srinivas Rao)
SAMAR GHOSH PRECEDENTS & FALSE PROSECUTION CRUELTY
Read Article →Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage: Article 142 Dissolution (Shilpa Sailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan 5-Judge Bench Mandate)
SHILPA SAILESH 5-JUDGE BENCH SUPREME COURT MANDATE
Read Article →Desertion & Adultery under Hindu Marriage Act: Evidentiary Standards under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 & Electronic Proof
BSA 2023 EVIDENTIARY STANDARDS & ELECTRONIC PROOF
Read Article →Mutual Consent Divorce Strategy: Section 13B HMA, Section 28 Special Marriage Act & Waiving the 6-Month Cooling-Off Period (Amardeep Singh)
WAIVING 6-MONTH COOLING-OFF PERIOD (AMARDEEP SINGH)
Read Article →Annulment & Void/Voidable Marriages: Section 11 & 12 HMA (Fraud, Impotency, Concealment of Mental Illness & Pre-Existing Marriages)
FRAUD, IMPOTENCY & CONCEALMENT UNDER SECTIONS 11 & 12
Read Article →Permanent Alimony Computation: Lumpsum vs. Monthly Settlements, Tax Implications & Modification under Section 25 HMA
LUMPSUM VS MONTHLY SETTLEMENTS & TAX IMPLICATIONS
Read Article →Matrimonial Property, Joint Assets & Benami Transactions: Defending Husband's Self-Acquired Properties & Section 27 HMA
DEFENDING SELF-ACQUIRED PROPERTY & SECTION 27 CLAIMS
Read Article →NRI Marriages & Cross-Border Matrimonial Abandonment: Extradition, Passport Impoundment, Section 84 BNSS & Proclaimed Offender Orders
PASSPORT IMPOUNDMENT, SECTION 84 BNSS & EXTRADITION
Read Article →High Court Writs & Quashing Tactics: Section 482 CrPC / Section 528 BNSS & Article 227 Supervisory Petitions Against Interlocutory Orders
SECTION 482 / 528 BNSS QUASHING & ARTICLE 227 WRITS
Read Article →Master Settlement Agreements & Clean-Slate Exits: Drafting Bulletproof MOUs, Criminal Quashing Undertakings & Contempt Safeguards
BULLETPROOF MOUS, QUASHING UNDERTAKINGS & CONTEMPT SHIELDS
Read Article →Facing a Family or Matrimonial Dispute?
Speak with our team in confidence about your divorce, custody, maintenance, or matrimonial matter — practising before the Family Court, District Courts, and the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.
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