Articles
Legal insights and guidance written by our contributors, covering a range of practice areas relevant to Pakistan.
Husband and Wife's Shared Ownership in Property
Can husband and wife share property ownership? What is the law if the wife gets khula and the husband wants to evict her? Can either spouse evict the other?
Law of Adopted Children in Pakistan
Law of adopted children in Pakistan — this article gives details about the legal status of adopted children in Pakistan.
What to Do to Get Back or Return Dowry Items After Khula?
This article explains how to get back dowry (jahez) items after obtaining khula.
How to Recover Possession of Your Property?
This article explains how to eradicate illegal possession (qabza) from your property.
Death Certificate
In Pakistan, the death certificate is a very important document for legal proceedings after someone's death. Here we explain the importance of the death certificate.
How to Claim Your Legal Share?
Law of inheritance in Pakistan and how you can get your legal right in inherited property.
Husband Is Suspicious-Minded and Won't Give Divorce Either
The law of Pakistan entitles a woman to exercise the right of khula before the family courts, but as a common practice, marriage contracts are sometimes drafted in a way meant to defeat the purpose of the legislation.
Approver Witness (Pardon Witness)
The approver is the accomplice who gives the police, government, or any other department information about the crime in which he himself was involved, but with the promise that he will not be tried for it, or will be forgiven for what happened.
How to Buy a Plot in Pakistan
This article will tell you how to buy property in Pakistan. Buying a plot in Pakistan is not simple — many people have lost their money due to fraud.