Marital dispute laws pushing couples towards live-ins? Maharashtra UCC panel asks public

The Maharashtra government has appointed a committee tasked with crafting a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for personal laws surrounding marriage, divorce, inheritance and more. Over 37 questions were posted on the committee's website for public feedback by November 15. Topics questioned include the minimum marriage age, divorce procedures, live-in relationships, and inheritance rights.

The committee is particularly interested in whether live-in partners should require registration, and if children from such unions should inherit and receive care from their parents. The panel, led by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai, has six months to submit a report with recommendations for Maharashtra's UCC implementation.