Divorce can be one of the most traumatic developments not only for the husband and wife, but also for children, if any. It’s worse if there is no mutual consent over the child’s custody. In case of acrimony between the spouses over the child’s custody, the family court decides who gets to keep the child as per the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. If there is a conflict with the personal laws, the court gives primacy to the interests and welfare of