GETTING BACK DOWRY ARTICLES (SAMAN JAHEZ) IN PAKISTAN

In Pakistan, it is customary for the parents of the girl getting married to give her Dowry Articles. Daughters are given these Dowry Articles as gifts, and if a husband and wife have a disagreement or decide to end their marriage, the wife has every right to keep the Dowry Articles. No matter what, if the gifts were given by the husband to the wife, she can get them back from her husband or his family members through the law.

Expert family lawyers at BlueStoneHorse Law Associates in Lahore can help you get back the dowry items quickly through the court process because they handle these kinds of cases all the time.

The foreign-qualified lawyers at BlueStoneHorse Law Associates are up-to-date on all the changes and new developments in family law every day. This means they can use the best and most efficient way to settle family law issues quickly and through the court system. You can get in touch with them right away if you have any questions or concerns about a Family Law conflict.

The experts at BlueStoneHorse Law Associates are often asked the following questions (FAQs):

HOW WILL THE RECOVERY OF DOWRY ARTICLES BE DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS?

When it comes to family disputes, the law assumes that every girl in Pakistan is given dowry items by her parents based on how much money they have. This is because it is commonly done in Pakistan. It is best if the husband signs a list of dowry items when the dowry items are delivered or when the couple gets married. However, parents often don't want to talk about this, and when there is a disagreement in the marriage, the husband and his family deny the wife her right to the dowry items.The wife and her parents will only have to show papers for the Dowry Article they bought and the money they used to buy gifts for their daughter. This is different from other recovery cases.We don't strictly follow the Principles of Qanoon-e-Shahadat and Civil Procedure when it comes to family issues.

Are the laws and court decisions to recover stolen items helpful for women?

It is true that Pakistani Family Courts favor women. The Court does what the law says, and Pakistan's family rules are fair to women. Section 17 of the West Pakistan Family Court Act, 1964 says that the Civil Procedure Code and Qanoon-e-Shahadat do not always apply to family issues.

HOW DO I FILE A RECOVERY SUIT IN FAMILY COURT? WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED?

To file a suit for repayment in Family Court, you will need the following:

The cost of each item on the list of gift items must be written next to it.

Verifiable records and invoices from different sellers showing that they sold the item

Proof that the parents have enough money to buy these things.

A copy of the marriage license if you have one

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO FILE A RECOVERY SUIT IN FAMILY COURT?

In Family Court, it is the wife who can file a claim to get back the dowry items. In order for the wife to file a lawsuit, she will need to hire a skilled family lawyer. This lawyer will then carefully look over the facts of the case and the client's papers to write the suit draft. It is sent to the Family Court for decision once the draft is ready and the wife signs and agrees to it.

Most of the time, a suit to recover a dowry article can be made in the family court in the area where the marriage took place, where it ended, or where the wife currently lives. If you look at the facts of each case, though, this answer might be the best one. You can also file the claim in the Family Court, which is in charge of the area where the dowry items are currently with the husband.