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Legal Guardianship / Adoption of Children from Pakistan

07/12/2025 No Comments

My husband and I are in Australia currently and I am an Australian citizen; my husband is a US citizen. We have six children of our own and would like to adopt more children. Can we become legal guardians to orphaned children and take back to live in Australia with us?
Would love to know if this is possible?

Thanks very much,

Answer

 In Pakistan, there is no direct adoption law similar to Australia or the United States. Matters relating to orphaned or abandoned children are governed under The Punjab Destitute and Neglected Children Act, 2014 and the Guardians & Wards Act, 1890. Children are placed under legal guardianship, not formal adoption.

Foreign couples may apply to become guardians of destitute children through the court. The process generally requires:

  1. Declaration of Destitution
    The child must be formally declared destitute or neglected by the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau under the 2014 Act.

  2. Guardianship Proceedings Before the Court
    A Guardian Court evaluates your suitability and may appoint you as legal guardians in the child’s best interest.

  3. Permission for Relocation to Australia
    The Court must approve international travel so the child may accompany you and live under your care abroad.

It is also important to clarify that only non-Muslim children may be given into legal adoption/guardianship to non-Muslim adoptive parents under prevailing Pakistani legal and religious principles.
However, where a biological parent(s) is willing to voluntarily give their child for upbringing abroad, we can assist with a direct private guardianship arrangement, subject to court approval and welfare verification.

Once guardianship is granted in Pakistan, you will further need to fulfill Australian immigration and child welfare requirements before the child can lawfully travel.

Accordingly, your intention to take an orphaned or needy child to Australia is legally possible, provided the above procedures are complied with and approvals from both countries are obtained.

Should you require assistance in preparing the application, documentation, and coordination with the competent authorities, our firm will be pleased to assist you throughout the process.

پہلے شوہر سے دوبارہ نکاح

03/12/2025 No Comments

السلام علیکم میرے گھر والوں نے اپنی انا کی خاطر میرا کھلا دلوا کے میری دوسری شادی کر دی ہے میں ایک سال سے اپنے گھر والوں کے ساتھ رہتی ہوں میں دوبارہ پہلے شوہر سے شادی کرنا چاہتی .ہومیری رہنمائی کرے ۔

 

وعلیکم السلام
قانونی پوزیشن درج ذیل ہے:

1. آپ کا سابق شوہر اگر آپ کو طلاق دے چکا تھا اور اس کے بعد آپ نے دوسری جگہ نکاح کر لیا ہے، تو پہلی شادی خودکار طور پر ختم ہو چکی تھی۔
اب پہلے شوہر سے دوبارہ نکاح صرف اسی صورت میں ممکن ہے جب:

✔️ (i) دوسری شادی ختم ہو چکی ہو

یعنی یا تو دوسری شادی سے طلاق ہو گئی ہو یا خُلع/تفریق کے ذریعے عدالتی طور پر نکاح ختم ہوا ہو۔

✔️ (ii) عدت پوری کر لی ہو

دوسری شادی ختم ہونے کے بعد شرعی عدت (عمومی طور پر 3 حیض یا اگر حاملہ ہوں تو ولادت تک) پوری کرنا ضروری ہے۔

✔️ (iii) دونوں کی آزاد رضامندی سے نیا نکاح ہو

پہلے شوہر کے ساتھ نیا نکاح ایک بالکل نیا معاہدہ ہوگا، جس کے لیے رضامندی، حق مہر اور گواہوں کی موجودگی ضروری ہے۔

قانونی طور پر آپ اپنے پہلے شوہر سے تب ہی دوبارہ نکاح کر سکتی ہیں جب:

  1. دوسرے شوہر سے نکاح ختم ہو جائے — یعنی یا تو وہ آپ کو طلاق دے یا آپ عدالت سے خلع حاصل کریں۔

  2. نکاح ختم ہونے کے بعد یونین کونسل سے طلاق/خلع کا سرٹیفکیٹ جاری ہو۔

  3. اس کے بعد عدت پوری کر کے آپ پہلے شوہر سے نیا نکاح کر سکتی ہیں۔

اس کے بغیر پہلے شوہر سے دوبارہ نکاح ممکن نہیں۔

Contract Employee regularization

29/11/2025 1 Comment

I am a PPSC appointed Punjab Govt. Contract Employee (secondary school educator BS 16) and my question is given below with details.
Can i be regularized after Punjab regularization act 2018 repeal as my colleagues who had b.ed complete are regularized and my case was kept in working paper(pending) to be regularized after submission of b.ed transcript (b.ed issue was due to HEC ban on university not due to my negligence).

Can i be regularized after b.ed degree completion?

ANSWER:

you are a duly appointed contract employee of the Government of Punjab, serving as a Secondary School Educator (BS-16) under the PPSC recruitment process. The matter in issue pertains to his right to regularization despite the repeal of the Punjab Regularization of Service Act, 2018.

It is clarified that the repeal of the 2018 Act does not extinguish or defeat any vested right or legitimate expectation that had already accrued in favour of an employee prior to the repeal, particularly when similarly placed colleagues have already been regularized. The record shows that the case of the querist was duly included in the working paper for regularization and was kept pending solely for the submission of the B.Ed transcript. The delay in obtaining said transcript occurred due to an HEC-imposed ban on the concerned university, which was completely beyond the control or negligence of the employee.

In these circumstances, once the employee has now completed the B.Ed degree and fulfilled the requisite qualification prescribed by the Government, he is entitled to be considered for regularization in the same manner and on the same footing as his colleagues who were regularized earlier. The principle of equality before law (Article 25 of the Constitution) also mandates that no discrimination may be made among employees similarly situated.

Therefore, subject to verification of documents and completion of formalities, the employee may lawfully be regularized, and the department is under a legal obligation to process his case in accordance with the earlier working paper and prevailing service laws, rules, and notifications applicable to PPSC-recruited educators.

online Blackmailing

12/11/2025 No Comments

I was forced to be in online relationship ( he is from KPK) then got manipulated by him he forced for private pics after months i decided to separate but he started online blackmailing and he is blackmailing for last 1.5 year if I don’t send more he will leak them he threats me if i behave rudely or block him also threat me that he has strong reference of FIA director n I can’t do anything against him what should i do in this case.

 

ANSWER:

 

Please be informed that the acts described by you clearly constitute criminal offences under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA), including offences of blackmail, cyber harassment, and criminal intimidation.

You are advised not to worry about his false claims or threats regarding his alleged “references” in the FIA. No one can protect a person involved in such criminal acts, and such claims are commonly made by offenders to discourage victims from taking legal action.

You are therefore strongly advised to file a formal complaint before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) . Once you are ready, our office can assist you in preparing and submitting the application/complaint with all supporting evidence (such as messages, screenshots, voice notes, or call records). After registration, the Agency will conduct a formal investigation and take legal action against the offender under the applicable provisions of PECA 2016.

Please note:

  • Do not delete any chats, photos, or voice notes — they are crucial evidence.

  • Avoid further communication or sending any material to him.

  • Once the complaint is filed, the accused will be traced, summoned, and prosecuted in accordance with law.

If you confirm, we can help you immediately start the complaint process before the NCCIA. There is no need to fear or hesitate — the law strictly protects victims of online blackmail and harassment. you may contact us on WhatsApp @ 03214610092

Can khula be reversed.?

12/11/2025 No Comments

Can khula be reversed.?

 

ANSWER: 

 

Once Khula has been validly granted and the Family Court has passed a decree of dissolution of marriage (Khula), it generally cannot be reversed. The decree is final and binding under the Family Courts Act, 1964, and related rules.

However, if both husband and wife reconcile within the 90-day Iddat period after the decree of Khula, they may resume their marital relationship without performing a new Nikah, as the marriage technically remains in suspension during this period.

If the 90 days (Iddat period) have passed, the previous Nikah stands completely dissolved. In that case, the parties may enter into a new Nikah with mutual consent and fresh Haq Mehr. Even without any intervening marriage, they can remarry at any later time by performing a new Nikah ceremony.

For further legal guidance, please contact Pak-Lawyer Associates at +92 321 4610092 or visit www.paklawyer.com.

adopt baby boy

12/11/2025 No Comments

I want to adopt a baby boy. I am from Sialkot and living in UAE.
Plz tell me the full procedure and all expenses please.
Thanks

Answer:

Thank you for contacting Pak-Lawyer Associates.

In Pakistan, the term “adoption” is not formally recognized under Islamic law; however, you may obtain guardianship of a child under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 through a court decree. Once appointed as a legal guardian, you can then proceed to take the child abroad by fulfilling the necessary legal and immigration requirements.

The procedure involves filing a Guardianship Petition before the Guardian Court in the city where the child resides. The court verifies your suitability and the welfare of the child before granting permission.

You may discuss the professional fee and other possible opportunities or options directly over a phone call with our lawyer for a detailed consultation.

Please feel free to contact us at +92 321 4610092 or via WhatsApp for further assistance.

Kind regards,