Maintenance Laws for Wives in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Guide Maintenance laws in Pakistan hold significant importance in ensuring the financial security and well-being of spouses, particularly wives, during and after the dissolution of a marriage. These laws are designed to provide support and assistance to a wife who may be in need of financial aid…
Child Custody Agreements in Pakistan: Legal Considerations and Guidelines Child custody agreements in Pakistan hold significant importance as they govern the care, upbringing, and well-being of children whose parents are separated or divorced. This comprehensive guide sheds light on the legal aspects and guidelines surrounding child custody arrangements within the Pakistani legal framework. 1.Legal Basis…
As per apnaqanoon,On an average, a family/ custody case under the Guardian & Wards Act lasts approximately 4 to 6 years in the guardian courts. During these years, owing to a lack of interaction between the minors and the non-custodial parents, the parent-child bond keeps on depleting and often completely breaks after a while
As per apnaqanoon,Child Custody is a very sensitive issue after divorce and Khula. The mother is granted custody of a minor under Pakistani law; this is known as the hizanat right. Although it is not an absolute right, the mother’s authority over her kid ceases at the age of seven.
As per apnaqanoon,Sec30. Voidability of transfers made in contravention of section 28 or section 29. A disposal of immoveable property by a guardian in contravention of either of the two last foregoing sections is voidable at the instance of any other person affected thereby.
As per apnaqanoon,Before granting permission to a guardian to do an act mentioned in Section 29, the Court may cause notice of the application for the permission to be given to any relative or friend of the ward who should, in its opinion, receive notice thereof, and shall bear and record the statement of any…
As per apnaqanoon,Where a guardian has been appointed by will or other instrument, his power to mortgage or charge, or transfer by sale, gift, exchange or otherwise, immovable property belonging to his ward is subject to any restriction which may be imposed by the instrument, unless he has under this Act been declared guardian and…
As per apnaqanoon, guardian of the property of a ward is bound to deal therewith as carefully as a man of ordinary prudence would deal with it, if it were his own and subject to the provisions of this Chapter, he may do all acts which are reasonable and proper for the realisation, protection or…
As per apnaqanoon,The resident of a ward against the will of his guardian with a person who is not his guardian does not of itself terminate the guardianship. 26. Removal of ward from jurisdiction.
As per apnaqanoon,Sec 24. Duties of guardian of the person. A guardian of the person of a ward is charged with the custody of the ward and must look to his support, health and education, and such other matters as the law to which the ward is subject requires.