Adv. Nusrat Jahan
Adv. Nusrat Jahan is a senior family and civil lawyer at LawFix, trusted by clients across Bangladesh to guide them through some of life's most difficult moments. She represents spouses, parents and heirs in matrimonial, custody and inheritance matters under Muslim, Hindu and Christian personal law, and consistently secures outcomes that protect both her clients' rights and their families.
How Jahan can help you.
Focused counsel across family & civil law — for individuals, founders and enterprises across Bangladesh.
Divorce & Khula
Talaq notice, khula petitions, mutual-consent divorce, and enforcement of MMSAO 1961 procedures.
Child Custody & Guardianship
Custody petitions under the Guardians and Wards Act 1890, visitation orders and international parental disputes.
Dower, Maintenance & Alimony
Recovery of unpaid dower (mehr), maintenance orders and post-divorce financial protection.
Inheritance & Succession
Distribution under Muslim, Hindu and Christian succession law, partition suits and estate planning.
Mediation & ADR
Structured mediation to resolve family disputes privately, quickly and with lasting settlements.
Working with Jahan.
- Confidential first consultation to understand the human situation before the legal one.
- Strategy sessions with realistic timelines, cost estimates and best/worst-case scenarios.
- Firm advocacy in court paired with active use of mediation where children are involved.
Expertise
- Divorce & Custody
- Inheritance
- Civil Litigation
- Mediation
Qualifications
- LLM, Family Law
- Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Education
- LLB, University of Dhaka
- LLM, BRAC University
Languages
- English
- Bengali
Family & Civil Law — your questions, answered.
How long does a divorce take in Bangladesh?+
Under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961, a talaq becomes effective 90 days after notice to the Arbitration Council. Contested court proceedings for custody, dower or maintenance typically take 6–18 months.
Can a mother get custody of a child in Bangladesh?+
Yes — under Muslim personal law, a mother is generally entitled to custody (hizanat) of a young child, subject to the child's welfare, which the Family Court treats as the paramount consideration.
How is inheritance divided in Bangladesh?+
Distribution depends on the deceased's religion. We prepare heirship certificates, distribute shares under the relevant personal law and file partition suits where co-heirs cannot agree.
Book a confidential consultation with Adv. Nusrat Jahan.
First 20-minute consultation is complimentary. Typical reply within one business day.