Kaligandaki Law Firm is a family law firm in Kathmandu, Nepal. We have acted for families here since 1997, and family matters remain the largest part of what we do — divorce, child custody and maintenance, marriage and court marriage, inheritance and partition, and adoption. The first consultation is free. By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma…
Divorce cases involving a spouse who lives abroad — common among Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) families — raise practical questions that a standard divorce guide doesn’t answer. Here is what actually applies. By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam Filing Through a Power of Attorney A spouse living abroad can typically authorize a representative in Nepal to…
Transferring the name on a land ownership certificate (Lalpurja) is the practical step that follows any sale, gift, or inherited transfer of property in Nepal. Here is what the process actually involves. By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam Documents You Will Need The original Lalpurja (land ownership certificate) Citizenship certificates of both parties (originals and…
Property transactions in Nepal — and the rules around foreign and NRN ownership in particular — are a frequent source of confusion. Kaligandaki Law Firm advises on property transactions, registration, and the specific rules that apply to foreign nationals and Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs). By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam Governing Law Land and property matters…
Property partition (अंशबण्डा / Ansha-Banda) among family members is one of the most common sources of family disputes in Nepal. Here is how the law approaches it, and when a dispute needs to go to court. By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam Governing Law Property partition is governed by the family law provisions of the…
Child custody is often the most emotionally difficult part of a separation or divorce. Here is how Nepali law approaches it. By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam The Age-Based Default Under Section 115 of the National Civil Code, 2074 (2017), where parents cannot agree on custody, the law applies an age-based default: a child under…
When both spouses agree to end a marriage, Nepal’s law offers a far faster path than a contested divorce. Here is how mutual consent divorce actually works. By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam Legal Basis Under Section 93 of the National Civil Code, 2074 (2017), spouses may divorce by mutual consent without needing to prove…
Marriage registration in Nepal gives a couple’s union legal recognition and protection. There are three distinct ways to register a marriage in Nepal, and which one applies depends on where the couple is and how they were married. Kaligandaki Law Firm advises couples on all three routes. By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma Gautam Governing Law…
Marriage is a legal and social union between two individuals, If you’re looking to get married in Nepal then court marriage in nepal might be the right option for you. Court marriage, also known as civil marriage, is a legal way of getting married without any religious or traditional ceremonies. By Senior Advocate Bhumishwor Sharma…
Kaligandaki Law Firm has acted for families in Kathmandu since 1997. Our family law practice covers marriage and court marriage, divorce by mutual consent and contested divorce, child custody and maintenance, inheritance and property partition, and adoption — including cross-border matters for non-resident Nepalis whose spouse, children or property sit outside the country. The first…