Mother Cannot Be Denied Child Custody Due to Remarriage

In a progressive and child-centric ruling, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has reaffirmed that a mother’s remarriage cannot be the sole ground for denying her custody rights to her minor children. This landmark judgment strengthens the rights of divorced mothers in Pakistan and aligns with Islamic principles of child welfare.

Key Highlights of the Judgment

✅ Rejection of Outdated Stereotypes – The court ruled that remarriage alone does not make a mother “unfit” for custody, dismissing patriarchal biases.
✅ Child’s Best Interest Paramount – Custody decisions must prioritize the child’s emotional and physical well-being over societal prejudices.
✅ Islamic Law Compliance – The judgment cited Islamic jurisprudence, emphasizing that Hanafi fiqh does not automatically disqualify a remarried mother from custody.
✅ Legal Precedent Set – Lower courts must now follow this ruling, preventing unfair custody denials based on remarriage.

Current Custody Laws in Pakistan

Under the Guardian and Wards Act 1890 and Islamic law:

• Mothers typically have custody (Hizanat)of sons until age 7 and daughters until puberty.
• Fathers retain guardianship (Wilayat)but cannot deny custody unless the mother is proven unfit (e.g., immoral character, neglect).
• Courts cannot discriminateagainst mothers solely for remarriage.

How This Ruling Helps Mothers

If you are a divorced or separated mother facing custody challenges due to remarriage:
✔ You CANNOT be stripped of custody without valid proof of harm to the child.
✔ You can challenge biased rulings in higher courts.
✔ The burden of proof shifts to the father to justify why custody should be revoked.

Case Study: How We Won a Similar Custody Battle

Recently, Adv. Azad Ali successfully defended a mother who was denied custody by a family court after Khula because she remarried. We:

1. Filed a petition in LHCciting Islamic law and international child rights standards.
2. Proved the mother’s financial & emotional stability.
3. Secured custodyby demonstrating the father’s lack of involvement.

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