Understanding Family Court Maintenance Decrees: A Recent Case Analysis
A recent Islamabad High Court judgment provides crucial insights into how courts handle family court maintenance cases. This case involved a father challenging a maintenance decree for his ex-wife and child, highlighting the legal principles that govern such sensitive family matters. The Case Background: Marriage, Divorce, and Maintenance Claims The couple married in 2013 and had a daughter in […]
Your Nikahnama is Your Strongest Legal Proof in Court
A recent decision from the Peshawar High Court clearly explains the powerful rights a Nikahnama gives to a wife. This case involved a wife who filed claims for her dower, her dowry articles, and maintenance. The Court firmly rejected the husband’s petition. Consequently, this judgment teaches every married person about the crucial importance of properly […]
Can a Wife Get Khula Without Husband’s Consent in Pakistan?
Table of Contents 1. Introduction Khula is a form of divorce where a woman seeks separation from her husband through the court. In PLD 2025 Lahore 18, the Lahore High Court clarified whether a Family Court can dissolve a marriage under Fiqah-e-Jafria without the husband’s consent or the performance of Seeghas. 2. Case Background Petitioner: […]