According to Muslim Family Laws,1961 a father is bound to provide maintenance to his children in any case whether minors are living with father or mother holds the custody of minor children. The superior courts of Pakistan are very clear and strict on this issue that father should pay the maintenance to his children in any case.

In Pakistan, to fix maintenance, Family see the living standard of parties and income of father. Now according to prevailing laws of country, family court fixes an interim maintenance on first appearance of father and up-to Rs, 5000/- per month per child is not appeal-able before any forum.