Understanding Court Marriage in Pakistan The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, guarantees the right to marriage for everyone. When a couple, both sane and of legal age (attained the age of majority), wishes to marry but faces opposition from their parents or families, they cannot be denied or stopped from getting married. The couple has the…
Know the Basics Before discussing technicalities, it will be beneficial to understand the basics of child custody in Pakistan. Basic Definitions Minor Child: “Minor” means a person who, under the provisions of the Majority Act, of 1875 (IX of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority Parents: “Parents” means mother or father or…
Talaq: Divorce by Husband Generally, the term “divorce” comes from the Latin word divortium, meaning separation. The person who is divorced is termed a Divorcee. Under Muslim law, the dissolution of marriage occurs either by the death of a spouse or by divorce. Divorce can be initiated by the husband unilaterally; it is termed as Talaaq., or…
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