Legal Advice & Documentation
Clear advice and carefully drafted documents, without going to court. Because this work does not depend on a court case in Bangalore, it is available to clients anywhere in India and abroad, by video conference and email.
When you need a lawyer, but not a court case
Many legal problems are best handled before they ever reach a court: a settlement that should be agreed in writing, a document that must be accepted by a bank or registry in India, a will that protects your family, or an independent view on a case that is not going as expected.
This work is led by Advocate Partha Sarkar, an advocate with a long-standing practice at the Bar. Consultations are by prior appointment, by video conference where convenient, at a time that suits your time zone. The scope of work and the professional fee are agreed in writing before work begins. If a case in Bangalore does become necessary, it can be taken forward by the same advocate.
Family & Personal Advice
Advice at the stage when the most important decisions are made: before a divorce is filed, while a settlement is being negotiated, or when a court order from abroad has to be understood in India. Settlement terms are written so that a Family Court can record them and both sides can rely on them.
Advice before filing for divorce: your options and what to expect
Divorce settlement agreements: alimony, custody, visiting rights, jewellery and belongings
Second opinions on a family or criminal case anywhere in India
Whether a foreign divorce or custody order is valid in India
Legal notices and replies in family matters
For NRIs & Families Abroad
Documents prepared in India for signing abroad, with guidance on notarisation and apostille, or attestation at the Indian embassy or consulate, so that they are accepted when they arrive. Planning for assets in India, so that your family is not left with avoidable formalities later.
Powers of attorney and affidavits for signing abroad
Wills for assets in India
Guidance on inheriting bank deposits, shares and investments in India
Written opinions on Indian law for you or your foreign lawyer
For Businesses & Founders
Ongoing advice on Indian law for founders, startups and companies doing business in India, on a monthly retainer or for a single matter. Contracts are reviewed so that they can actually be enforced in India if a dispute arises.
Customer, vendor and service contracts
Founder and shareholder agreements
Employment contracts, NDAs and POSH policies
Trademark filing and brand protection
Legal notices, demand letters and replies
From Your First Message to Written Advice
A short message by WhatsApp or email describing the matter. Documents are not needed at this stage.
A video consultation at a time that suits you, after the scope and fee are agreed in writing.
Written advice, an opinion or a draft document, explained in plain language.
Revisions and follow-up questions until the document is final.
Legal Advice: Frequently Asked
Can I get legal advice from an Indian lawyer without coming to India?
Yes. Advice, legal opinions and the drafting of documents do not require a court appearance, so they can be handled entirely by video conference and email. Where a document must be signed abroad, it can be notarised and apostilled in the country where you live, or attested at the Indian embassy or consulate, and then used in India.
What is a second opinion, and when is it useful?
A second opinion is an independent review of a case or a legal position by an advocate who is not handling it. It is useful before an important step, such as filing a case, signing a settlement or deciding whether to appeal, or when a case is not progressing as expected. It is given on the papers you share and does not require you to change your existing lawyer.
Can the terms of a divorce be settled before going to court?
Yes. Where both spouses agree to separate, the terms on alimony, child custody and visiting arrangements, and the return of jewellery and other belongings can be negotiated and written down first. In a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the agreed terms are then placed before the Family Court, which records them when it grants the divorce.
Can an NRI make a will for assets in India?
Yes. A person of sound mind who is a major may make a will for assets in India, wherever they live. Under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 the will must be signed by the person making it and attested by two witnesses. Registration of a will is optional under the Registration Act, 1908, though it can make the will easier to prove later.
Is a power of attorney signed abroad valid in India?
Generally yes, if it is properly executed. It should be signed before a notary and apostilled in a country that is party to the Hague Apostille Convention, or attested at an Indian embassy or consulate. After it arrives in India it usually has to be stamped within three months under the stamp law of the state where it will be used. The wording should be drafted for the specific purpose, so that banks, registries and courts in India accept it.
Request a Consultation
Send a WhatsApp message or an email with a short description of what you need, your country and your time zone. Consultations are by prior appointment and are chargeable. An enquiry does not create a lawyer-client relationship.