In India, family disputes are strictly governed by Personal Laws, which vary according to the religion of the parties involved. civil matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance, and custody are handled through these distinct religious frameworks, mostly adjudicated inside the Family Courts. Few of those codified laws include Hindu Marriage Act (1955), Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act (1937), Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act (2019), Indian Divorce Act (1869) and the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act (1936). Whereas the Special Marriage Act (1954) provides a secular and a neutral legal framework for divorce and succession.
In India, The Family Courts Act, 1984is a central statute enacted to establish specialized courts dedicated to promoting conciliation and securing rapid settlements in matrimonial and family disputes shifting the legal approach from traditional, adversarial litigation to a sympathetic, problem-solving framework.

1. Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs – In India, the family disputes emerged into Hindu families are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act (1955), Hindu Succession Act (1956), and Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (1956).
2. Muslim – In Muslim households, the disputes are majorly governed by the uncodified ‘Shariat law’ alongwith the statutes like the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act (1937) and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act (2019).
3. Christian – Post independence of India the disputes among the Christian families are mainly regulated by the Indian Divorce Act (1869) and the Indian Succession Act (1925).
4. Parsi – Parsi community alongside other religious groups cohabitating in India have a their distinct personal law i.e. the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act (1936).
5. Inter-Faith Couple marriages – Couples who marry outside their religious laws and communities can also opt for the Special Marriage Act (1954), as it provides a neutral and a secular legal framework for divorce and succession among the partners of inter-faith.