Preventing a father from seeing his children can cost the mother custody
Failing to allow the father to see his children may expose the custodial parent to losing custody.
Read the articleFamily and personal status
Maintenance and custody, divorce and khul', and inheritance, under both the Sunni and the Ja'fari rules.
What this area covers
Maintenance claims of every kind including arrears, custody and visitation, divorce, khul’ and proof of marriage, and the division of estates, before the personal-status circuits under both the Sunni and the Ja’fari rules.
How the office works
Family matters are handled quietly and in confidence. The office explains the rights and obligations in each question before any claim is filed, prefers an amicable settlement where it preserves your rights, and goes to court when it must.
How to begin
State the matter briefly (maintenance, custody, divorce, inheritance) and the family’s school of law, and the office will agree the route and the documents needed later.
A clear path from the first contact
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Choose how to reach us
Phone, WhatsApp or the enquiry form.
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Describe your matter briefly
A general summary is enough at this stage, without documents or the names of other parties.
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Agree the next step with the office
The scope of work and the way forward are agreed together.
Would you like to discuss your matter with the office?
Describe your enquiry briefly, and avoid sending documents or sensitive details at this stage.