Court Marriage Process and Nikahnama Guide by a Female Court Marriage Lawyer
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Often times it is noticed that females in Pakistan do not have enough information to secure their legal rights hence they face huge challenges when something weird happens to them especially when it comes to their legal rights. One of the few very important issues is a lack of knowledge regarding their rights at the time of marriage registration regardless of the fact that it is being arranged by the family or it is a court marriage/marriage by their own choice.
It is also noticed that females in Pakistan on such occasions feel too much embarrassed or shy in discussing their legal questions relating to their court marriage process. So, if you are a female who is not comfortable with male lawyers, you can reach out to our best female lawyers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for your queries related to your court marriage process.
On such occasions, many females either do not know where to ask or do not feel comfortable asking questions regarding their rights at the time of marriage registration. Our best female court marriage lawyers have solved this issue for all those females who are in search of a lady court marriage lawyer in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, or Lahore.
In Islam, the marriage contract (whether a court marriage or marriage arranged by the family), known as the nikah, is a legally binding agreement between a man and a woman in which the rights and responsibilities of each party are defined. The nikah nama is the written document that records the terms of the nikah.
If you are a female who is also not getting enough support from your home to understand this Nikah Nama document at the event of your marriage. Or you are thinking to do the court marriage but want to know what legal rights do you have and how to secure your future on legal grounds.
In Pakistan, the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 is the governing law that deals with the structure and registration of a Nikah nama. Nikah Nama is a primary document of a marriage that has 26 different clauses/columns on it. Each column has its own value and importance and none of these columns can be left empty or put a cross on as we generally see in our society.
The rights of a woman in a nikah nama are based on Islamic principles of justice and equality. We have explained each and every single column of Nikahnama on this page.
How to understand different sections and Columns in the Nikah Nama?
In Pakistan, court marriages are governed by the relevant personal laws i.e. Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 for Muslim Couples, the Christians Marriage Act for Christian couples etc. In order to register a court marriage in Pakistan, the following requirements must be met:
- Age for Court Marriage: Both parties must be at least 18 years old. If either party is under 18, written consent from their guardian is required.
- Free will for Court Marriage: Both parties must enter into the marriage willingly and without duress.
- Capacity for Court Marriage: Both parties must be of sound mind and capable of understanding the nature and consequences of the marriage.
- Documentation required for Court Marriage: The following documents must be presented at the time of registration:
- National identity cards for both parties
- Passport if a person is non-Pakistani.
- Divorce decree/certificate (if applicable)
- Death certificate of the previous spouse (if applicable)
What are the rights of a female given in the Nikah Nama?
The rights of a woman in a nikah nama are based on Islamic principles of justice and equality. We have explained each and every single column of Nikahnama on this page.
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