Married in Kerala, living abroad? Divorce without the trips home.
A mutual consent divorce in a Kerala Family Court, arranged around your life in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat or wherever you are. Video appearance where the court allows it.
- Video appearance
- Consulate guidance
- Fixed fee
- Gulf-friendly hours
From abroad, step by step
- 1Call on WhatsAppAt a time that suits your time zone.
- 2Sign at the consulateWe send drafts ready for attestation.
- 3We file in KeralaIn the Family Court with jurisdiction.
- 4Appear by videoWhere allowed, then the decree.
Book a free 30-minute consultation.
Pick a time that suits you. We'll call to understand your situation, check you're eligible, and explain the steps, timeline and fee. No obligation.
- A clear action plan for your case by the end of the call
- A fixed fee, quoted upfront
- English or Malayalam, whichever you prefer
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Designed for couples who can't easily come home.
Video appearance
Kerala courts can record your consent by video, so you don't have to fly home for every hearing.
Consulate attestation
We prepare the affidavits and power of attorney for attestation at your nearest Indian mission.
Family can represent you
A parent or sibling can often represent you in court through a registered power of attorney.
Your time zone
WhatsApp updates and calls arranged around Gulf working hours, including evenings.
How a Kerala mutual divorce works when you live abroad
If your marriage took place in Kerala, the joint petition for divorce by mutual consent can be filed in the Family Court for that area, or where you last lived together, or where the wife now lives. It does not matter that one or both of you now live in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain or anywhere else.
The petition is signed by both of you. If you are abroad, your signature and affidavit are attested at the Indian Embassy or Consulate. Many Kerala Family Courts will then record your consent by video conference rather than insist you appear in person, and in cases involving couples living in the Gulf, the Kerala High Court has directed family courts to grant the decree without insisting on their appearance.
The law sets a six-month waiting period between the first and second motion. Courts can waive it where the marriage has clearly ended and the terms are settled. Whether that applies to you depends on your circumstances, and we will tell you honestly on the first call.
What you should agree first
- Any alimony or one-time settlement amount, and how it will be paid
- Return of gold and personal belongings
- Custody and visitation, if you have children
- What happens to any shared property or loans
Questions from couples abroad
Can we get a mutual divorce in Kerala while living abroad?
Yes. If you were married in Kerala, or under Indian law, the petition can be filed in a Kerala Family Court. Courts in Kerala have allowed couples living abroad to appear by video and, in many cases, have not insisted on physical appearance.
Do we both need to fly to Kerala?
Often not. Where the court allows video appearance, you can record your consent from where you live. Some courts may still ask for one appearance in person. We tell you what your court usually expects before you book anything.
Can a family member represent us?
Courts have allowed close relatives such as a parent or sibling to represent a spouse who cannot attend, usually through a registered power of attorney. We advise you whether this suits your case.
How do we sign documents from abroad?
Affidavits and any power of attorney are signed and attested at the Indian Embassy or Consulate where you live, for example in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat or Riyadh. We send you the drafts and tell you exactly what to take.
One of us is in Kerala and one is abroad. Does that work?
Yes, that is very common. The spouse in Kerala can appear in person and the spouse abroad by video, where the court permits it.
Is an Indian divorce decree recognised in the UAE?
A decree from an Indian Family Court is a valid court order. Recognition for a specific purpose abroad, such as remarriage or residency paperwork, may need the decree to be attested. We can guide you on attestation of the certified copy.
What does it cost?
A fixed fee quoted after a short call, covering drafting, filing and appearances. There is no hourly billing and no surprise charges.
Talk to us from wherever you are.
WhatsApp is the easiest way. Confidential, no obligation.