Legal Victory Associates is a Nepali law firm founded in 2024. We offer a wide range of legal services, including corporate law, civil law and commercial law.
Legal Victory Associates is a Nepali law firm founded in 2024. We offer a wide range of legal services, including corporate law, civil law and commercial law.
Family law governs legal matters related to family relationships — including marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, adoption, and property rights within the family. In Nepal, family law is deeply influenced by civil law, customary practices, and evolving legal reforms.
Marriage in Nepal is regulated by the National Civil (Code) Act, 2017 (2074). For a marriage to be legally recognized:
Both parties must consent.
Minimum age is 20 for both men and women (with or without parental consent).
Polygamy is prohibited.
Marriage can be registered at the local ward office for legal recognition.
Custody decisions prioritize the best interest of the child:
Generally, children under 5 are given to the mother unless proven unfit.
After 5, custody is determined based on the child’s well-being, financial security, and emotional stability.
The law allows for joint custody or visitation rights as applicable.
Divorce in Nepal can be initiated by either spouse:
A husband may file for divorce under certain grounds like abandonment or incompatibility.
A wife can file for divorce on broader grounds, including abuse, abandonment, or failure to provide.
Mutual divorce is also permitted.
Legal provisions ensure alimony, child custody, and division of property post-divorce.
Nepal allows both national and international adoption:
Governed by the Civil Code 2017 and Child Rights Act 2018.
Legal adoption requires court approval and adherence to age/gender guidelines.
Foreigners can adopt through a formal process supervised by the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens.
Nepal allows both national and international adoption:
Governed by the Civil Code 2017 and Child Rights Act 2018.
Legal adoption requires court approval and adherence to age/gender guidelines.
Foreigners can adopt through a formal process supervised by the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens.