Derived from the renowned multi-volume International
Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of
the essential elements of law with regard to family relations,
marital property, and succession to estates in India covers the
legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic
status of persons, the family, and property. After an
informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-
depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and
succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer
the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity
and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such
matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage,
divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession
and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and
administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth
that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise
in legal practice. The book is primarily designed