Maintenance (Nafqa) Lawyer in Karachi
A wife and children have a legal right to maintenance (nafqa), and the Family Court can compel a husband or father who refuses to provide it. GNS Law Associates recovers maintenance for wives and children in Karachi — during the marriage, during iddat, and for the children's upbringing — and enforces the order where payment is withheld.
Recovering the Maintenance You're Owed
Maintenance is the financial support a husband owes his wife, and a father owes his children. A wife is entitled to maintenance during the marriage and during the iddat period after divorce; children are entitled to maintenance for their upbringing, and a father's duty to maintain his children continues regardless of a divorce or a custody dispute.
We file for maintenance before the Family Court, establish a fair amount based on the husband's means and the family's needs, and pursue past (arrears of) maintenance where it was not paid. Where an order is ignored, we enforce it — the court has real powers to compel payment.
- 01Wife's maintenanceMaintenance during the marriage and during the iddat period.
- 02Children's maintenanceSupport for the children's upbringing, education, and needs.
- 03Past maintenanceRecovering arrears of maintenance that were not paid.
- 04EnforcementCompelling payment where a maintenance order is ignored.
Your Maintenance Claim, Step by Step
Consultation
We assess your entitlement — as a wife, for your children, or both — and the likely amount.
Filing the suit
We file the maintenance suit before the Family Court in Karachi.
Fixing the amount
We present the husband's means and the family's needs to establish a fair figure.
Order for maintenance
The court fixes the monthly maintenance and any arrears payable.
Enforcement
If payment is withheld, we enforce the order through the court's powers.
Why Clients Choose GNS Law Associates
We Recover What's Owed
We pursue current and past maintenance, and we enforce when payment stops.
Wife & Children Covered
One case can secure both your maintenance and your children's.
Realistic, Fair Amounts
We build the claim on the husband's actual means for an amount that holds up.
Direct Advocate Access
The advocate handling your case is the one you speak to.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ask a QuestionCan a wife claim maintenance from her husband in Pakistan?
Is a father required to pay child maintenance?
How is the amount of maintenance decided?
Can I claim past (arrears of) maintenance?
What if my husband refuses to pay the maintenance ordered?
Owed Maintenance? We'll Help You Recover It
Tell us about your matter — the initial consultation is free and strictly confidential.
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