In Pakistan, the dower amount is a legally prescribed sum of money or property that a husband is required to give to his wife at the time of marriage/ nikah, or at a later date as specified in the mar...

Succession Certificate is a method of obtaining movable/immovable assets like Bank accounts, saving certificates, holding property valuable etc., from the deceased member of the family which is distri...

Online Nikah / Marriage Online Nikah, also known as virtual marriage, is a marriage ceremony that takes place over the internet. In Pakistan, online Nikah is not legally recognized by the government a...

Maintenance of Wife & Child In Pakistan, the family laws (family law attorney) regarding wife maintenance and child maintenance are primarily governed by the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (1961) an...

Guardian & Ward Act 1890 Family law, a family lawyer The Guardian and Wards Act, of 1890 is a law in Pakistan that governs the appointment of guardians for minor children and the management of the...

Child Custody In Pakistan, child custody laws are governed by the Guardians and Wards Act of 1890 and the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance of 1961. Under these laws, the father is considered the natural g...

Khula / Separation In Pakistan, Khula is a legal procedure through which a Muslim woman can obtain a divorce from her husband. Under Khula, the wife initiates the divorce proceedings and the husband c...

Court Marriage / Love Marriage (Nikah) In Pakistan, court marriage / love marriage is a legal process that allows couples to register their marriage / nikaah (Nikah Nama) with the government through a...

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