Divorce, khula, maintenance, child custody and family settlements.
Family matters are different from other litigation. The people involved often have to continue dealing with one another long after the case ends, and children are frequently affected by how the proceedings are conducted. That calls for a different approach — one that is firm where it needs to be, but never needlessly combative.
Waqas Law Firm represents clients before the Family Courts at Gujrat in dissolution of marriage, khula, maintenance, custody, guardianship and recovery of dower and dowry articles. Matters are handled with confidentiality and with a clear focus on the practical arrangements that will actually govern daily life once the case concludes.
Suits for dissolution of marriage, including khula, before the Family Court.
Advice on the notice and Arbitration Council procedure, and on obtaining the effective certificate.
Claims for maintenance of a wife and children, and defence of claims where the amount sought is disputed.
Custody and visitation applications before the Guardian Court, framed around the welfare of the child.
Appointment of a guardian of the person or property of a minor.
Recovery of dower (haq mehr) and return of dowry articles.
Family matters involve details that clients would not discuss outside a lawyer’s office. Information shared with the firm is treated as confidential, and consultations are conducted privately.
In custody and guardianship matters, the court’s guiding consideration is the welfare of the minor. Applications are therefore built around the child’s actual circumstances — schooling, care, stability and contact with both parents — rather than around the grievances between the adults.
Where a reasonable agreement on maintenance, custody or visitation can be reached and properly recorded, it usually serves everyone better than years of contested proceedings. Where agreement is not possible, the matter is contested properly.
Every matter follows the same disciplined sequence, so you always know what stage your case is at and what happens next.
Understanding the facts, the risks and your legal position.
The first meeting is about establishing what actually happened and what the documents show. We identify the legal questions your matter raises, the forum it belongs in, and any time limits that are already running.
Clear options with an honest legal opinion.
You are told where your position is strong, where it is weak, and what the realistic routes forward are — including whether litigation is the right one. No assurances are given about outcomes, because no advocate controls how a court decides.
Effective drafting, advocacy and follow-up.
Pleadings and applications are drafted carefully, the record is prepared before each hearing, and the matter is argued on the grounds that actually carry weight. Follow-up between hearings is part of the work, not an afterthought.
Keeping you informed and involved throughout.
You are told what happened at each hearing, what it means for your case and what the next step is. Decisions that belong to you are put to you clearly, with the consequences of each option explained.
Concluding the matter, or advising on what follows.
When a matter concludes, we explain what the outcome means in practice — whether that is execution of a decree, compliance with an order, an available appeal, or steps to prevent the same dispute recurring.
Questions clients most often ask about family law matters.
Talaq is the pronouncement of divorce by the husband, followed by written notice to the Chairman of the Arbitration Council and the prescribed waiting period. Khula is sought by the wife through a suit for dissolution of marriage before the Family Court. The procedure, the forum and the consequences differ, so the correct route depends on your circumstances.
A wife and minor children may claim maintenance. The amount is determined by the Family Court on the facts, taking into account the means of the person liable and the reasonable needs of those entitled. There is no fixed statutory figure.
The paramount consideration is the welfare of the minor. The court examines the child’s age, needs, existing arrangements and the capacity of each parent to provide care. Custody is not awarded as a reward or penalty to either parent.
A claim for unpaid dower may be pursued through the Family Court. Whether it is available in your case depends on the terms recorded in the nikahnama and the facts, including any applicable limitation period, so the documents should be reviewed early.
What you discuss with the firm is treated as confidential. Court proceedings themselves are governed by the court’s own procedure, but the firm does not discuss client matters outside the representation.
A first consultation is far more useful when you arrive prepared. Here is what to bring, how to set out your matter, and the questions worth asking before you engage anyone.
Khula, talaq and dissolution of marriage are frequently confused, yet they follow different procedures before different forums. This guide sets out how each works and what it means for dower, maintenance and custody.
Contact the office to arrange a consultation and receive a realistic assessment of your position.
Contacting the firm does not by itself create a lawyer-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until a relationship has been established.