Increase in marriages and decrease in divorces in September compared to August

September saw an increase in marriages and decrease in divorces compared to August as per the statistics publicized by the Family Court.

In this regard, 194 marriages and 98 divorces took place in September, marking a four percent increase in marriages compared to 186 in August and 33 percent decrease in divorces compared to 147 in August.

Family Court, in September, concluded 138 cases pertaining to divorce. They include 67 new petitions for divorce and 24 petitions carried forward, alongside four cases to prove divorce.

The court also reviewed family disputes, cases related to domestic violence and child support among others.

In this regard, Family Court concluded a total of 198 cases in September including 19 family disputes, 11 custody cases, 19 child support cases, 11 domestic violence cases and 138 divorce cases.

It marks a 16 percent decrease from 237 cases concluded in August.