Family Law - Maintenance
WON
Monthly Maintenance Awarded for Wife and Two Minor Children
Handled By
Fatima Zahra Siddiqui, Ayesha Malik (Associate)
Location
Lahore
Case Background
Client, a homemaker with two minor children (ages 4 and 7), sought maintenance after husband stopped financial support following separation. Husband, employed in private sector, claimed inability to pay.
Legal Challenge
Challenges: (1) establishing husband's actual income despite limited documentation, (2) quantifying reasonable maintenance for wife and children under prevailing economic conditions, (3) ensuring enforceability of maintenance order.
Legal Strategy
Strategy: (1) filed maintenance petition under Section 9 of Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961, (2) submitted evidence of husband's employment including salary slips obtained through court summons, (3) prepared detailed budget demonstrating children's educational, medical, and living expenses, (4) requested interim maintenance pending final decision.
Final Outcome
Court awarded interim maintenance of Rs. 35,000/month within 3 weeks. After full hearing, final order granted Rs. 40,000/month: Rs. 15,000 for wife, Rs. 12,500 per child. Order included enforcement mechanism through salary deduction. Husband complied with payments. Client able to meet children's needs consistently.