This week’s family law brief examines the Supreme Court’s ruling on Nikahnama dower entries and unavailable property, alongside a Lahore High Court decision on appeals concerning the financial consequences of khula. Includes practical pleading and Nikahnama drafting points.

This week’s Pakistan Family Law Brief examines a significant Lahore High Court judgment on territorial jurisdiction in family cases, clarifying how a wife’s “ordinary residence” should be determined and how connected claims for khula, maintenance, dowry and personal belongings may be joined in one suit. The brief also highlights the practical drafting lessons for pleading residence, challenging venue and seeking return of plaint instead of dismissal.