About Dilruba Aftavi

Adv Dilruba Aftavi, an advocate at TRW & Co in Dhaka, works on Islamic family law and inheritance & succession. The practice of Dilruba Aftavi is built on careful analysis of the facts, a firm command of procedure and advice that clients can act on.

Family matters are personal, and Dilruba Aftavi handles them with discretion and care. The advice is practical: what the law provides on divorce, dower, maintenance, custody and inheritance, what a court is likely to do, and how a settlement can protect children and family relationships where that is possible.

Dilruba Aftavi works within TRW's Private Client & Employment group and draws on colleagues across the firm when a matter crosses into domestic violence or land registration & title, giving clients a single point of contact and a joined-up strategy.

Clients of Dilruba Aftavi include individuals, parents, heirs and non-resident Bangladeshi families. Each matter begins with a clear plan: what must be proved or documented, which authority or court is involved, what it will cost and how long it is likely to take. That clarity lets clients make decisions early, when they have the most options.

Good outcomes usually come from good preparation. The documents are reviewed in detail, identifies gaps before the other side does, and keeps clients informed so that settlement opportunities and procedural risks are spotted early rather than late.

To discuss a matter with Dilruba Aftavi, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

How Dilruba Aftavi works with clients

1. Early assessmentEvery matter starts with the facts and documents, a clear view of the law and an honest assessment of the options, costs and likely timing.
2. Written advice you can useAdvice is given in plain language, with the steps, deadlines and decisions that matter set out clearly.
3. Thorough preparationFilings, evidence and submissions are prepared carefully and checked against the procedure that applies in the relevant court, tribunal or authority.
4. Regular updatesClients are kept informed after each hearing, filing or development, so there are no surprises.

Court work in Bangladesh runs through a layered system, from the District courts and specialised tribunals to the High Court Division and Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Dilruba Aftavi prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Negotiating a settlement on dower, maintenance and child arrangements outside court.
• Assisting a non-resident Bangladeshi with recognising a divorce obtained abroad.
• Seeking protection orders for a client under the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2010.
• Advising a client on talaq notice, dower and maintenance following the breakdown of a marriage.

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