Discontinued(Oct 2025)- LL.M. in Family Law 

at GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam

If you want to become a Family Lawyer, first complete your Law degree. It could be a 3 year LLB, 5 year integrated LLB or a LLM in Family Law specialization. After that clear the All India Bar Examination and gain real-world experience through internships. 

Once you complete your law education, register with the Bar Council of India and clear the bar exam. After the basics you need to gain relevant experience through doing internships or working under senior advocates. Once you develop skills like legal research, drafting and other legal procedures, you can start practicing law, either independently or apply for relevant jobs in bigger law firms.

Here are some top family law books in India, briefly put together: 

Tahir Mahmood, Family Law in India, Comprehensive and widely accepted.
HINDU LAW (Family Law - I) by Dr. S.R. Myneni: Actually deals with the subject matter of Hindu Law applicable to a substantial percentage of the population.
Modern Hindu Law by Dr. Paras Diwan: This deals with contemporary issues and judicial pronouncements thus providing a deeper insight into Hindu Law.

• Nature, Definition and Forms of Marriage
• Conditions for Marriage & Registration of Marriage
• Marriage Ceremonies and proof of Marriage
• Degree of Prohibited relationship and Sapinda relationship
• Maintenance and Adoption
• Guardianship
• Grounds of Void & Voidable Marriage