Family Law

In Pakistan, family law refers to the laws and regulations that govern family relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody, and inheritance. Family law in Pakistan is based on Islamic law and is therefore different from the family law systems in other countries.

There are several types of family law in Pakistan, including laws related to marriage, divorce, and inheritance.

Marriage law in Pakistan: Marriage in Pakistan is regulated by the Islamic law of marriage, which is based on the principles of consent, fairness, and protection of the rights of both parties. Under Islamic law, a marriage is considered a contract between a man and a woman, and both parties must give their consent for the marriage to be valid. The minimum age for marriage in Pakistan is 18 for men and 16 for women.

Divorce law in Pakistan: Divorce in Pakistan is also governed by Islamic law, and there are several different types of divorce recognized under Pakistani law. The most common type of divorce is the talaq divorce, in which a man can divorce his wife by simply declaring “talaq,” or divorce, three times. There are also other types of divorce recognized under Pakistani law, including khula, which is a divorce initiated by the wife, which is a mutual divorce agreement between the husband and wife.

Inheritance law: Inheritance in Pakistan is governed by Islamic law, which dictates that a person’s estate should be divided according to predetermined shares after their death. Under Islamic law, a person’s heirs are divided into two categories: “heirs of the body,” or direct descendants, and “heirs of the residue,” or more distant relatives. The distribution of a person’s estate among these heirs is determined by a set of rules known as the “law of inheritance.”