Domestic Violence & Protection Orders
In order to help victims and survivors of domestic abuse live safer lives, the legal system offers a number of safeguards against additional harm, including the threat of violence.
Family and inheritance law will save you from disputes and must be observed when the time comes. A succession is the process of settling a deceased person's estate and allocating the property to those who inherit after the debts are paid; the term "succession" can also refer to the estate of a person who passes away. In contrast, inheritance laws are statutes and regulations that specify how individuals receive assets from the estate of a deceased family member. These laws guarantee that beneficiaries can obtain some sort of inheritance if a will was never written or does not cover all of the deceased person's assets.
Pakistan, a Muslim-majority nation, enforces the Islamic law of inheritance through its constitution, which stipulates that Islamic law will rule all national laws. The courts apply the customary Islamic laws of inheritance by the various Muslim sects where there is no general code or legislation on the subject. As of right now, the only laws in Pakistan that address inheritance and succession are the Succession Act of 1925 and Section 4 of the Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961.
Our expert family lawyers will grant you the ease in resolving and settling the matters related to inheritance and succession according to ac enacted by the Pakistan law force.
Family courts in Lahore have sole jurisdiction over a wide range of family law proceedings, including guardianship, maintenance, dower, custody of children, and dissolution of marriage.
Giving clients advice on the best will to suit their needs and preferences, as well as the potential for claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act of 1975.
In order to help victims and survivors of domestic abuse live safer lives, the legal system offers a number of safeguards against additional harm, including the threat of violence.
Many facets of traditional law were reformed in 1961 by the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (MFLO). In addition to specific penalties for non-compliance,
Making sure that succession certificates and letters of administration are issued promptly is the main goal of the Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Act. Additionally, under Section 3 of the Act, NADRA offices are equipped with a Succession Facilitation Unit that can receive applications for the issuance of letters of administration and succession certificates, process and evaluate them to determine whether to accept or reject them, and maintain an online record-keeping portal.
Select a time and date that is most convenient for you. Our competent attorneys are available to talk with you about this.
Select a time and date that is most convenient for you. Our competent attorneys are available to talk with you about this.
You will have the chance to speak with an experienced attorney about your situation during the meeting.
We will help you in creating a personalized strategy based on the discussion during the meeting.
We are pleased to assist you with the lifelong responsibility of managing wealth and company succession. Our focus is on supporting the succession process from inception to completion and on structuring personal and family assets in a tax-efficient manner before a transfer.
A letter of authorisation is the approval of all legal heirs to one another in accordance with Schedule I of the corresponding Succession Laws to submit an application to any Authority office that has been notified in the relevant provincial jurisdiction
An applicant may submit an application for a succession certificate or letters of administration to any Authority office in the relevant jurisdiction (provinces), while the following papers are used to determine eligibility for jurisdiction:
Place of death registration or the address where the deceased typically lived prior to their passing (per CNIC/NICOP/POC) (province wise)
Cash, bank accounts, lockers, prise bonds, bearer certificates (such as National Savings, DSC, and Behbood certificates), and other transportable assets
