Legal Question in Family Law in Pakistan

I want know if husband failed to Pay children's and wife monthly maintenance after separation then what types punishments court will apply.

1. encase if he own any property then ?

2. And if court send him to prison for non paying the maintenance then what is the maximum punishment time period to stay in prison by Pakistan law?

3. And after he release from prison completing prison punishment, is he still have to pay maintenance?

4. And if he still have to pay maintenance by law after completing his prison punishment then if he again not paying then court again send him to prison i mean this prison punishment cycle continue till his life, if he can't pay the monthly maintenance ?


Asked on 9/08/14, 7:18 pm

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Answered on 9/09/14, 7:38 am
Adnan Bashir A B Choudry Law Firm

1- propety will be attached and sold.

2-6 month maximum.

3-yes.

4-no prison for the same decreed amount. although you can compel him to pay through other means.

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Answered on 9/10/14, 7:44 am


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