Get back my gold jewellery given to me by my parents from inlaws

675 votes

you will get back your jewellery as well as the jewellery you have got from your in laws you need a very good lawyer who can handle it really well and his guidance you have take as the lawyer will show you every details of law. detailed discussion is necessary.

Advocate Aveek Bose LawRato

918 votes

The jewellery gifted to you by your parents constitutes your Stridhan, and you remain its absolute owner irrespective of matrimonial disputes. Your in-laws or husband cannot lawfully retain it against your wishes. If the jewellery is lying in their bank locker, you are entitled to seek its return. As a matter of prudence, do not sign any declaration, undertaking, MoU or settlement document stating that you have received your jewellery unless actual possession has been handed over to you and properly acknowledged. It is advisable that the return of jewellery, exchange of articles, and execution of settlement terms take place simultaneously or be specifically recorded before the Family Court during mutual consent proceedings. If they insist on returning the jewellery only after filing of the divorce petition, ensure that the MoU clearly specifies the complete list of items, timeline for return, consequences of default, and that the final motion will be contingent upon compliance with the settlement terms. Before signing any document, have it vetted by an advocate to safeguard your rights and interests.

Advocate Atanu Patra LawRato

947 votes

The jewellery, ornaments and valuables gifted to you by your parents or received by you at or after marriage generally constitute your Stridhan, over which you retain exclusive ownership. If such articles are lying in your in-laws’ locker and they are withholding the same, you should exercise caution before signing any declaration stating that you have received all your belongings. It would ordinarily be advisable not to sign any document acknowledging receipt of jewellery or relinquishing claims unless the articles are actually handed over to you and their receipt is properly recorded. If the parties intend to proceed with mutual consent divorce, the terms regarding return of jewellery, exchange of belongings, alimony and other settlements should ideally be clearly documented and implemented in a manner that protects both sides. While an MoU can be executed between the parties, its contents require careful scrutiny. If the return of jewellery is proposed to take place after filing of the mutual divorce petition, appropriate safeguards should be incorporated to ensure compliance with the agreed terms. Since the matter concerns settlement rights and valuable jewellery, it would be prudent to have the proposed MoU and settlement terms legally vetted before signing any document or initiating mutual divorce proceedings.

Advocate Jitesh Sah LawRato