Family Court Procedure in Pakistan: From Filing to Decree

How cases proceed in the Family Court — filing, pre-trial conference, reconciliation, evidence, and decree.

The West Pakistan Family Courts Act 1964 establishes Family Courts with jurisdiction over dissolution of marriage, dower, maintenance, custody, and restitution of conjugal rights. Procedure: (1) File suit in the Family Court where the wife resides (for maintenance/khula) or where the husband resides (for restitution). (2) Court issues notice to the respondent. (3) Pre-trial reconciliation attempt. (4) If reconciliation fails, court frames issues. (5) Parties file evidence (affidavits in lieu of examination-in-chief since 2015 amendment). (6) Cross-examination. (7) Arguments and decree.

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