Child Custody Laws in Pakistan: A Complete Guid...

Quick summary: In Pakistan, child custody is governed by the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, alongside Islamic law principles of hizanat (the mother's right of custody). A mother generally has the right to custody of a son until he turns seven and of a daughter until she reaches puberty, though the child's welfare remains the court's overriding consideration in every case. The father remains the child's natural guardian throughout, even while the mother holds custody. Separation and divorce are difficult...