- If she is not giving much attention towards the daughter , then you can claim full custody after filing a suit before the family court.
- As per the Supreme Court, for the custody of the minor, the only consideration is the welfare of the minor.
- Under Hindu law, A mother usually gets custody of the minor child, under the age of 5 and fathers get custody of older boys, but it is not a strict rule and is primarily decided based on the child’s interests.
- The choice of a child above the age of nine is considered, and further a mother who is proven to neglect or ill-treat the child is not given custody.
- Further, to win sole physical and legal custody, you should show, the court that awarding you custody is in the best interests of your child due to factors such as your existing relationship with the child, stability of the home life you provide, inability of the mother to meet the child's needs; mother's lack of involvement in day to day need of a baby child.
- Further, if they are creating trouble then you can file a complaint against her family members for the offence of intervention in married life
- Further, your mother can also file a complaint under the provision of DV Act against her daughter-in-law for her harassment.