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Pakistani Americans

Legal Assistance for Pakistani Americans

For Pakistani Americans and other overseas Pakistanis who are unable to travel to Pakistan or prefer not to appear in person, Omar Welfare Association’s Houston office provides convenient cross-border coordination by connecting clients with experienced law firms and qualified professionals in Pakistan through its established professional partnerships.

OWA assists clients in coordinating legal representation and managing matters related to family law, civil litigation, property disputes, inheritance and succession, probate proceedings, property transfers, partition of inherited property, recovery matters, contract disputes, and other civil legal proceedings. In addition, OWA facilitates assistance with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tax matters, National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) services — including identity record corrections and civil registration issues — powers of attorney, document preparation, notarization, attestations, court documentation, and communication with relevant government authorities.

By serving as a single point of contact in the United States, OWA helps overseas Pakistanis efficiently manage legal and administrative matters in Pakistan without the need for repeated international travel, while working in collaboration with qualified Pakistani advocates and other licensed professionals to ensure that services are provided in accordance with applicable Pakistani laws and regulations.

Civil Litigation Services Include

  • Family law matters, including divorce, khula, child custody, guardianship, maintenance, visitation rights, and family settlements
  • Civil litigation and dispute resolution
  • Property disputes and real estate litigation
  • Property transfers, sale deeds, gift deeds, mutation, lease agreements, title verification, and ownership documentation
  • Succession certificates, legal heirship matters, letters of administration, probate proceedings, inheritance, and estate distribution
  • Partition and distribution of inherited property
  • Recovery suits and other civil claims
  • Legal notices, affidavits, declarations, and powers of attorney
  • Court documentation and case coordination
  • NADRA-related legal matters, including correction of identity records, Family Registration Certificates (FRC), birth, marriage, and death registration issues, and other civil registration matters
  • Document attestation, notarization, translation, and authentication
  • Assistance with obtaining civil records and other official government documents