Family Lawyer in Lahore — Divorce, Khula, Custody & Maintenance
IMAAR Associates' family lawyers represent clients in all Lahore family courts in divorce, khula, child custody, maintenance, dowry recovery, guardianship and court marriage matters under the West Pakistan Family Courts Act 1964 and the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961. Led by an Attorney of the High Court, we also act for overseas Pakistanis through power of attorney — strictly confidentially, with a free first consultation.
Recovery of Gold Ornaments in Family Disputes
2026 LHC 1323 · 18K views- Gold ornaments and bridal gifts are recoverable through the family court, separately from dower.
- Evidence of what was given at the time of marriage matters most — photographs, the nikah nama and witnesses.
- A recovery suit can run alongside a khula or maintenance case in the same court.
- Attorney of the High Court
- Lahore Bar No. 7712-A
- 16+ Years
- Strictly Confidential
- 5.0★ Google (11)
Family Law Services We Handle
Khula Lawyer
Judicial dissolution of marriage on the wife's suit — decree usually at reconciliation stage, 3–6 months in Lahore.
Read khula procedure, fees & timeline →Divorce (Talaq) Matters
Talaq notice through Union Council, divorce certificates, NADRA registration, and defence in divorce-related disputes.
Read talaq procedure & certificate →Child Custody & Visitation
Custody and visitation under the Guardians and Wards Act 1890 — decided on the welfare of the minor.
Read custody law & procedure →Wife Maintenance
Current, past and interim maintenance suits, and enforcement of maintenance decrees.
Read wife maintenance process →Child Maintenance
Monthly maintenance suits for minor children under s.17-A Family Courts Act 1964 — filing, enforcement, and annual increment claims.
Read child maintenance process →Dowry & Bridal Gifts Recovery
Recovery of dowry articles, bridal gifts and dower (haq mehr) through the family court.
Read recovery process →Guardianship Certificate
Guardianship of minors for property, travel and visa purposes through the Guardian Court.
Read Guardian Court procedure →Court Marriage & Nikah Registration
Lawful court marriage in Lahore with complete documentation, nikah registration and NADRA record.
Read requirements & process →Overseas Pakistani Family Cases
File and complete khula, custody and maintenance cases from abroad through attested power of attorney.
Read the from-abroad process →Watch Advocate Sandhu Explain Family Law
Recent Case Work
Clarifies that not every dissolution of marriage qualifies as khula — a distinction that affects dower and maintenance claims.
Watch explanation →Recovery of gold ornaments and bridal gifts pursued in a contested family dispute.
Watch explanation →Past maintenance claim pursued and recovered after 12 years.
Supreme Court precedent affirming a wife's continuing right to maintenance under Pakistani family law.
Watch explanation →How We Handle Your Family Law Matter
Free First Consultation
Assess your matter over phone or WhatsApp.
Case Analysis
Advocate Sandhu reviews documents and drafts strategy.
Fixed Fee Quote
Transparent professional fee in writing before any work.
Filing & Representation
Court filings, hearings and adjournments handled end-to-end.
Judgment & Follow-up
Decree execution and appeal advice if needed.
West Pakistan Family Courts Act 1964 — jurisdiction, procedure and khula (s.10); Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961 — talaq notice, polygamy permission, maintenance; Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939 — grounds for dissolution; Guardians and Wards Act 1890 — custody and guardianship.
How Family Cases Proceed in Lahore
- Free confidential consultation. We assess your case, your rights (maintenance, dower, custody, dowry) and the best combination of claims to file together.
- Filing in the correct court. A wife may file where she resides — you are not forced to litigate in your husband's city.
- Summons & reconciliation. The court summons the other side; family courts attempt reconciliation at pre-trial stage.
- Evidence & decree. Khula is usually decreed at reconciliation-failure stage; other suits proceed to focused evidence under expedited family-court timelines.
- Execution. We enforce decrees — maintenance recovery, custody handover, dowry articles — and handle appeals where needed.
Family Law FAQs
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Speak Confidentially With a Family Lawyer
Free first consultation — divorce, khula, custody, maintenance, dowry, guardianship, court marriage and overseas cases.
Abdur Rehman Sandhu
Attorney of the High Court · Himayat-e-Islam Law CollegeAs lead of IMAAR's family law practice, Mr. Sandhu has argued khula, custody and dissolution matters before Lahore's Family Courts and the Lahore High Court, including a 2026 Lahore High Court case reference (2026 LHC 4758) under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939.
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Content reviewed by Abdur Rehman Sandhu, Attorney of the High Court. Last reviewed: July 2026. General information, not legal advice for your specific case.
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