At Qadeer Ahmad Siddiqi Law Associates, we provide focused family law representation with core strengths in child custody, divorce and khula, dower and maintenance claims, shared parenting, and cross-border family disputes. With more than 22 years of experience, we deliver strategic, compassionate, and solution-driven advocacy designed to protect parental rights, secure children’s welfare, and guide families through complex legal challenges with confidence.
1. Child Custody & Guardianship
We assist clients in all matters under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, ensuring the child’s best interests remain central to every decision. Our services include:
- Filing and defending custody and guardianship petitions
- Enforcement and modification of visitation rights
- At-home and supervised visitation arrangements
- Cross-border child recovery and international custody disputes
- Legal guidance on shared parenting, joint custody, and welfare principles
- Challenging unlawful custody or guardianship orders
Our approach blends strategic litigation with empathy, safeguarding both parental rights and child welfare.
2. Divorce & Khula
We provide comprehensive support in divorce and khula proceedings, ensuring dignity, clarity, and full legal compliance throughout the process. Services include:
- Khula petitions and representation for wives
- Contested and mutual divorce proceedings
- Enforcement of dower (haq mehr) and financial rights
- Custody and maintenance claims after divorce
- Drafting and negotiating property and financial settlements
We offer discreet, supportive, and results-driven guidance to help clients move forward with stability and certainty.
3. Dower, Maintenance & Financial Claims
Our firm protects the financial rights of wives, mothers, and children through proactive representation in:
- Recovery of dower (haq mehr)
- Monthly maintenance claims for wife and children
- Recovery of delivery and medical expenses
- Enforcement of arrears and family court judgments
- Negotiation of fair and sustainable maintenance settlements
We ensure financial security through strategic action and effective enforcement tools.
4. Shared Parenting & Co-Parenting Rights
We advocate for child-centered co-parenting arrangements that promote stability, healthy communication, and meaningful involvement of both parents. Services include:
- Drafting and negotiating co-parenting agreements
- Applications for joint custody or shared residence
- Modification of existing custody and visitation orders
- Enforcement of parenting time schedules
- Mediation and dispute resolution
Our focus is on practical, long-term solutions that support the child’s developmental and emotional needs.
5. International & Cross-Border Family Law
Cross-border family disputes require experienced, coordinated legal action. We assist clients in matters involving foreign spouses, international marriages, and overseas custody issues, including:
- International child recovery (Hague and non-Hague cases)
- Enforcement of foreign custody and guardianship orders
- Recognition of overseas marriages and divorces
- International guardianship applications
- Relocation, travel permissions, and international visitation disputes
We provide clear, strategic guidance across jurisdictions to help families navigate complex international challenges.
