Family Lawyer in Karachi | Divorce, Khula & Child Custody
Professional legal assistance in family disputes, maintenance, guardianship, inheritance and property matters. Serving clients in Karachi, Pakistan and overseas Pakistanis 🇵🇰 through in-person and remote consultations.
Consultations in Karachi, by phone, or by video call. No outcome is ever promised.
Clear counsel for difficult moments
- Registered practice — the firm is registered with the Sindh Bar Council as a Firm of Lawyers (Firm No. 215).
- Family law focus — divorce, khula, custody, maintenance, court marriage and inheritance, handled every day.
- Plain-language advice — we explain where you stand honestly, including the difficult parts, before you decide anything.
- Overseas clients welcome — powers of attorney and remote consultations for Pakistanis abroad.
Iqbal International Law Services®
@iqballawservice · Pakistan's digital law channel
Free legal explainers in Urdu and English. Counts verified from the channel on 11 October 2026.
Areas of family law
Each area below has its own detailed guide — the process, who it is for, and what to prepare.
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Divorce
Ending a marriage through the family courts, step by step.
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Khula
Dissolution of marriage at the wife's request.
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Court Marriage
Legal marriage procedure and registration in Karachi.
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Child Custody & Guardianship
Where children live, and who decides for them.
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Maintenance & Alimony
Financial support for wives and children.
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Succession & Inheritance
Certificates, letters of administration, and shares.
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Founder & Principal Advocate, Iqbal International Law Services®
Advocate Muhammad Iqbal Khan
Advocate Muhammad Iqbal Khan leads a Karachi practice focused on family law — the area of law that touches people's lives most directly. His approach is straightforward: understand the client's position fully, explain the law plainly, and pursue the most sensible path available.
He acts for clients in Karachi, across Pakistan, and for overseas Pakistanis managing family matters from abroad.
- Registered Firm of Lawyers — Sindh Bar Council, under Rule 68 of the Sindh Legal Practitioners & Bar Council Rules, 2002 (2010).
- Enrolled as Advocate (1996); Advocate High Court (2003).
- Practice focus — divorce & khula, child custody & guardianship, maintenance, court marriage, succession & inheritance.
How we work
Four clear steps — you always know what happens next.
First conversation
Tell us what happened, in your own words. We listen before we advise.
Clear assessment
We explain where you stand under the law — including the difficult parts.
Documents & prep
We tell you exactly what is needed and help you gather it.
Action
Filing, negotiation, or court proceedings — pursued steadily, communicated clearly.
Family matters in Pakistan, handled from where you are.
Divorce, khula, custody, inheritance and property matters can often be pursued through a properly executed power of attorney — without you flying back.
What we can do remotely
Case assessment by video call. Document review by email. Court filings through your attorney in Pakistan. Regular updates in plain language.
All appointments in Pakistan Standard Time (PKT, UTC+5).
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Explained on video
Short explainers on Pakistani family law — in Urdu and English.
Asked often
It begins with a conversation about your situation. We assess your position, explain the process, and tell you what documents are needed before anything is filed.
Often, yes — through a properly executed power of attorney. Some steps may require your presence; we tell you upfront which ones.
Contact us to discuss your matter and we will explain the consultation arrangement before you commit.
Yes. Every consultation and matter is handled with strict professional confidentiality.
Begin with a conversation.
Office: +92-21-32766968
WhatsApp: +92-312-2171556
Email: adviqbal@msn.com
431, 4th Floor, Odeon Centre, Preedy Street,
Saddar, Karachi-74400, Pakistan
Monday to Saturday, 10:00–19:00 (PKT)