Family Courts: Litigation & Drafting

8 Live Sessions, 10+ hours of recorded lectures, 92+ pages of reading resources.

Whether you’re a law student, young lawyer, or exploring family law practice, this course will equip you with a practical understanding of Family Court procedures, litigation strategy, and essential drafting skills.

From filing petitions to arguing interim applications, this course offers a comprehensive guide to Family Court litigation, with a strong focus on drafting, strategy, and real-life case handling.

Why this Course (from the course developer’s perspective)

When I was in law school, I was genuinely excited about litigation and family law, in particular, really interested me. But the first time I walked into a Family Court, that excitement was quickly met with reality. I realised that while I knew the law, I didn’t quite know how to use it in real situations.

Simple things like drafting a divorce petition, filing for maintenance, or even understanding how Family Court proceedings actually work felt overwhelming. At that point, what I really needed was a mentor, someone who could show me how to draft properly, explain court procedures practically, and help me approach cases with clarity and confidence.

This course is designed to give you the practical skills that law school often misses so you can step into Family Court feeling prepared, confident, and ready to handle real cases from day one.

About Lawctopus Law School

Lawctopus Law School has taught a wide range of skills to over 25,000+ law students, young lawyers, professionals, academicians, and business people.

Over 1000 students have rated our courses, and the average rating is 93.2/100. Many students call our online courses a ‘warm’ learning experience!

About our Track Record

• Lawctopus, a highly trusted, recognized, career media platform started in 2010 and now has a 15-year old legacy

• Lawctopus Law School has served 25,000+ law students and young lawyers through courses and webinars

• We have been featured in the Economic Times, India Today, our founders have spoken at the TEDx platform, won BW Legal 30 under 30, and 40 under 40 awards

• We were shortlisted for the prestigious Agami Prize in 2020, and in 2025 have been shortlisted as one of the companies for the 10-month Stanford Seed Transformation Program

• Faculty include senior members from law firms like Trilegal, Khaitan, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM), Partners of small boutique law firms in their mid-30s, etc.

• Average course rating in 2025: 93.2/100

• We are so sure of our courses that we offer a 100% money-back guarantee (the details of which are at the end of this post)

Structure and Timeline of this Course

Upon registration, you will receive an email with details regarding course access, orientation sessions, and the schedule of live classes.

The tentative structure of the course is attached below:

Click here to download the course outline and structure.

Module 1: Introduction to Family Courts

• Objectives and Purpose of the Family Courts Act, 1984
• Jurisdiction of Family Courts
• Powers and Functions of Family Courts
• Hierarchy and Structure of Family Courts

Module 2: Drafting of Notices in Family Court Disputes

• How to draft a Notice for Recovery of Property and Stridhan?
• How to draft a Notice for Restitution of Conjugal Rights?
• How to draft a Notice under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
• How to draft a Notice for Child Custody and Visitation Rights?
• How to draft a Notice for Divorce by Mutual Consent (Section 13B, HMA)?
• How to draft a Notice for Divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) & 13(1)(ib), HMA?

Module 3: Restitution of Conjugal Rights  

• What is Restitution of Conjugal Rights? 
• What is the jurisdiction and proper forum for filing an RCR petition?
• What are the grounds for filing a petition for RCR?
• How to draft a Petition for Restitution of Conjugal Rights?
• Sample Draft of a Petition for Restitution of Conjugal Rights

Module 4: Judicial Separation and Divorce

• What are judicial separation and Divorce?
• How to draft a Petition for Judicial Separation under Section 10?
• How to draft a Petition for Divorce by Mutual Consent under Section 13B?
• How to draft a Divorce Petition under Section 13(1)(ia) and Section 13(1)(ib) of HMA?
• Sample Formats of Petitions for Judicial Separation and Divorce

Module 5: Applications for Maintenance, Child Custody, and Guardianship

• What are the different laws governing maintenance? (Section 125 CrPC/BNSS, Personal Laws, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005)
• What are the applicable laws? (Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, Personal Laws, Family Courts Act)
• How to draft an Application under Section 125 CrPC/BNSS for Maintenance?
• How to draft an Application under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, for Maintenance?
• How to draft an Application under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890?
• Sample Formats of Applications for Maintenance, Child Custody, and Guardianship

Module 6: Applications for Maintenance (Permanent and Temporary)

• How to draft an Application under section 125 of Cr.P.C.?
• Introduction to Complaint under the Domestic Violence Act
• How to draft a Complaint under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act?

Module 7: Counseling and Mediation in Family Matters

• What is the legal framework governing mediation and conciliation in family matters?
• How to draft settlement terms in family disputes?
• Sample Formats of Settlement Terms and Consent Orders

Module 8: Property and Financial Disputes in Matrimonial Relationships

• What is the legal framework governing such disputes?
• What is the nature of property disputes arising from marriage and separation?
• What are the rights and claims related to matrimonial property and financial assets?

Assignments

• Assignment on Drafting of Divorce Petition 
• You will receive the completion certificate upon successful completion and evaluation of the assignment.

8 Unique Elements of this Course

• Weekly live sessions by experienced family law practitioners
• Well-researched, practical, and detailed reading resources drafted and reviewed by experts
• Recorded lectures for flexible learning and revision
• 8 Live Sessions, 10 hours of recorded lectures, 92 pages of reading resources.
• 15+ sample drafts of petitions, applications, and legal notices in family law matters
• Compilation of important and landmark judgments in family law
• Compulsory practical assignment to help you draft real Family Court pleadings
• Capstone Project with T.G Joshi and Associates, Mumbai

How will this course help you?

• Young lawyers will be able to handle Family Court matters more confidently and strengthen their practice.
• This course will teach you everything about Family Court procedures and drafting in a practical manner
• You will learn how to draft petitions, applications, and legal notices for matters like divorce, maintenance, custody, domestic violence, and property disputes.
• You will get access to 15+ sample drafts of petitions, applications, and notices used in real family law practice.
• It will save 2 years of your legal career; you’ll start learning in a structured and practical manner within weeks.
• Law students will be able to perform better in internships and gain practical exposure early on.

Who can enrol for this course?

• Anyone interested in understanding Family Court litigation and real-world practice
• Law students and young lawyers interested in family law
• Litigators looking to build or strengthen their Family Court practice
• Legal professionals who want to gain practical drafting skills
• Academicians who want to add a practical edge to their teaching

Course Developers and Faculty of this Course

About the Partner Organisation

Course Fee

Rs. 14,000 – Rs. 7,999

Process of Learning

• Upon enrolment, you will get an email consisting of the course access details
• Recorded video lectures
• Practical share-screen recorded videos on drafting
• Text-based reading modules
• List of landmark cases
• Online discussion forum for clearing your doubts
• 1 compulsory assignment on drafting a Divorce Petition 

Course Duration

8 weeks

Life-time Access

By purchasing this course, you are granted lifetime access.

Life-time access means that the course access will be available to you as long as the company continues to offer the course or remains in existence. In the event the course is discontinued or the company ceases operations, access to the course will no longer be available.

Mode of learning

• Weekly Live Sessions (90-minutes long). Recordings too will be made available.
• Rigorously researched reading resources
• Self-paced module that you can study on your own
• An online forum to get your questions answered
• 1 self-assessment assignment
• 1 compulsory drafting assignment with personal feedback

Add-on benefits

• Get a completion certificate issued by Lawctopus Law School after the completion of the course.
• Merit certificates will be awarded to best-performing learners.
• Access to webinars around legal notice drafting, CV-building, and earning through freelancing.

Building AI-Ready Legal Careers at Lawctopus Law School

Lawctopus Law School (LLS) believes that AI is no longer optional for lawyers, it is fast becoming a core professional skill. At the same time, we strongly believe that AI must be used responsibly and ethically.

Over the last 6 months, the LLS team has actively trained itself in the latest applications of AI across legal research, drafting, litigation support, and career development.

How We Teach AI at Lawctopus Law School

Every live course at LLS includes four structured AI learning elements, designed to help learners use AI confidently in real legal work.

1. LIVE AI Sessions with Leading Legal-Tech Organisations

We have tied up with two of India’s most credible AI-driven legal platforms:

1. Indian Kanoon (Prism)
2. Jurisphere

Each of these organisations shall conduct regular LIVE sessions (60–90 minutes) for LLS learners, typically once every month or two.

What learners gain:

• Practical demonstrations of AI tools used in Indian legal work
• Real use cases in research, drafting, litigation, and analysis
• An introduction to how these tools fit into everyday legal practice
• An understanding of where AI can and cannot be used

All sessions are conducted under the broad theme: Using AI in Real Legal Work.

2. 4-Hour Recorded Workshop: AI for Lawyers

All LLS learners receive access to a 4-hour recorded workshop (4 sessions) covering:

• Using AI for Legal Research
• Using AI for Argumentation and Mooting
• Using AI for Legal & Contract Drafting
• Technology & Ethics Behind AI in Law

These sessions are recorded by Himansh Wadhwa and Shruti Kaushik, Legal Product Developers at Indian Kanoon, ensuring technical depth and legal accuracy.

3. Complimentary Access to Indian Kanoon’s AI Tool (Prism)

Every learner at Lawctopus Law School receives 1-month complimentary access to Indian Kanoon’s AI tool, Prism.

This enables our learners to practice:

• Conducting faster and smarter legal research
• Drafting and refining legal documents and contracts using AI assistance
• Exploring multiple real-world use cases of AI on India’s largest caselaw repository

4. AI Guidance from Faculty & Course Mentors

Beyond tools and workshops, AI is actively discussed inside select live classes. Our Faculty and Course Mentors regularly explain how AI can be used to:

• Improve performance in corporate law & contract drafting
• Strengthen legal research and writing
• Support civil & criminal litigation
• Enhance work in IPR and tech law
• Build stronger CVs, portfolios, and career narratives

Our mentors are continuously upskilling themselves in AI, with a clear focus on how it enhances, not replaces, sound legal thinking and basic legal work.

5. Access to a 31-page eBook on AI Prompts for Lawyers and Law Students

In collaboration with Himansh Wadhwa, Legal Product Developer at Indian Kanoon and Prism, we have developed an exclusive eBook for all our learners, an AI Prompts Library, which is a curated, subject-wise collection of ready-to-use prompts built specifically for law students and young legal professionals.

The AI prompt library covers six key practice areas:

• Contract Drafting
• Legal Research & Mooting
• Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
• Legal Careers

This eBook bridges the gap between knowing AI exists and actually knowing what to ask it, giving learners a practical head start in applying AI across their coursework, internships, and early careers.

In Summary: AI at LLS Means

Every Lawctopus Law School learner benefits from:

• Regular LIVE AI sessions by Indian Kanoon & Jurisphere
• A 4-hour structured workshop on AI for legal work
• 1-month complimentary access to Indian Kanoon’s AI tool (Prism)
• Ongoing AI insights from Faculty & Course Mentors during live classes
• Access to a 31-page eBook on AI Prompts

This is how we prepare our learners for the future of legal practice: responsibly, practically, and ahead of the curve.

Money Back Guarantee

We truly believe our courses will enhance your legal skills, confidence, and career prospects.

If you complete any of our courses “sincerely” and still feel it didn’t add value to your career, we’ll refund 100% of your fee; no questions asked.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the money-back guarantee, you must “sincerely” complete the course, which means:

Course Completion Requirements

1. Attend at least 66% of the live classes (with your video turned ON).
2. Submit all assignments and receive a passing grade in each.
   • If you don’t pass on the first attempt, one additional attempt will be provided per assignment.
3. Email us at support@lawctopus.com within 10 days after completion of your batch’s closing session with the subject line ‘Request for Refund’.

How to Claim Your Refund

1. Send an email to support@lawctopus.com within 10 days after the course ends.
2. We’ll review your request and reply within 5 days.
3. If eligible, your refund will be processed within 10 working days.

Our money-back guarantee is straightforward. If you put in the effort, we promise you’ll see real results. And if not; we’ll return your money.

FAQs:

1. Do we have a live class every day?

No. We have weekly, 90-minute long live sessions the schedule of which is announced at the start of the batch.
Most of our live sessions happen during the weekend or late evenings so that all learners can easily attend the same. In case you miss attending a session live, you can always watch the recorded version of the same.

2. How many hours should I spend every day to complete the course?

We suggest that you spend approximately 3-5 hours/week doing the course. When you spend these 3-5 hours is up to you. You may spend around 40 minutes each day or do it over the weekend.

3. What if I miss a live class?

We encourage you to attend the live classes after thorough preparations. Just like the real charm of a live match/performance is watching it live, the real value of a live class is in attending it live! A lot of new, practical things are covered; and of course, your questions are addressed too.

However, if you miss the live class, you can watch the recorded version of the live class which is uploaded for the specific batch only.

4. Can we download the material?

Allowing for the downloading of material puts our work at risk of copyright violation and related misuse. Learners can easily access the material (reading modules, recorded lectures, assignments, etc.) from the Learning Management System (LMS).

Downloading of material is not allowed. Access to the material via the LMS is easy and the students are free to take notes via online/offline mediums.

5. Will I be able to draft Family Law Petitions and Applications after doing this course?

Absolutely. The course has been designed in such a manner that you will learn the skill of drafting relevant Petitions and Applications and you will also learn about the procedures followed in family courts!

Contact

• Email: courses@lawctopus.com
• Phone: +91 93596 84056 (Aaditya Kashyap, Admissions Counsellor, Lawctopus Law School)