As per Lawkidunya, The Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2015, aims to amend the Family Courts Act, 1964, to provide for the efficient and effective disposal of family cases in Pakistan. The key objectives of the Act are:

Objectives of Family Courts

1. Establishment of Family Courts: To provide for the establishment of family courts in each district of Pakistan, with the aim of providing easy access to justice for families.
2. Efficient Disposal of Cases: To provide for the efficient and effective disposal of family cases, including cases related to divorce, maintenance, custody, and inheritance.
3. Protection of Women’s and Children’s Rights: To provide for the protection of the rights of women and children in family cases, including their right to maintenance, custody, and inheritance.
4. Promotion of Mediation and Conciliation: To promote mediation and conciliation as a means of resolving family disputes, rather than resorting to litigation.
5. Simplification of Procedure: To simplify the procedure for filing and hearing family cases, with the aim of reducing delays and improving efficiency.
6. Increased Accessibility: To increase accessibility to family courts, particularly for women and children from marginalized communities.
7. Improved Justice Delivery: To improve the delivery of justice in family cases, including the provision of timely and effective remedies.

Key Features of Family Courts

1. Family Courts: The Act provides for the establishment of family courts in each district of Pakistan.
2. Jurisdiction: The Act outlines the jurisdiction of family courts, including cases related to divorce, maintenance, custody, and inheritance.
3. Procedure: The Act simplifies the procedure for filing and hearing family cases, with the aim of reducing delays and improving efficiency.
4. Mediation and Conciliation: The Act promotes mediation and conciliation as a means of resolving family disputes.