Lawgist26Custody of children
In any proceeding under this Act, the court may, from time to time, pass such interim orders and make such provisions in the decree as it may deem just and proper with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of minor children, consistently with their wishes, wherever possible, and may, after the decree, upon application by petition for the purpose, make from time to time, all such orders and provisions with respect to the custody, maintenance and education of such children as might have been made by such decree or interim orders in case the proceeding for obtaining such decree were still pending, and the court may also from time to time revoke, suspend or vary any such orders and provisions previously made:
1Provided that the application with respect to the maintenance and education of the minor children, pending the proceeding for obtaining such decree, shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within sixty days from the date of service of notice on the respondent.]
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1. Ins. by Act 49 of 2001, s. 9 (w.e.f. 24-9-2001).
- 19 Court to which petition shall be presented
- 20 Contents and verification of petitions
- 21 Application of Act 5 of 1908
- 21A Power to transfer petitions in certain cases
- 21B Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act
- 21C Documentary evidence
- 22 Proceedings to be in camera and may not be printed or published
- 23 Decree in proceedings
- 23A Relief for respondent in divorce and other proceedings
- 24 Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings
- 25 Permanent alimony and maintenance
- 26 Custody of children
- 27 Disposal of property
- 28 Appeals from decrees and orders
- 28A Enforcement of decrees and orders
