International Custody Rules Updated | Pakistan News

Pakistan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

The Federal Constitutional Court just issued new guidelines for international custody cases, stressing that Pakistani courts must respect foreign custody orders and international protocols before making rulings—especially when children are moved across borders. A recent case involving a U.S. father and his son, initially ordered to stay with the mother by Pakistan’s Sindh High Court, was reversed after the child was returned under international law. The court now mandates that courts prioritize returning children unless they’re already settled abroad, aiming to prevent wrongful abduction and…