How to Send Divorce Notice to Wife in Pakistan

According to Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961, any man who wishes to divorce his wife shall, as soon as may be after the pronouncement of Talaq in any form whatsoever, give the Chairman a notice in writing of his having done so, and shall supply a copy thereof to the wife.

Procedure to Send Divorce Notice to Wife

Procedure to Send Divorce Notice to Wife

The Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961 makes the husband bound to send the written divorce notice to his wife. For this purpose, the husband sends the divorce notice in writing to the concerned Union Council or any other government office in charge by registered post. The Union Council or government office in charge will issue the divorce certificate afterward.

Requirements of Divorce Notice

The husband must mention the valid address of his ex-wife on the divorce notice. On that address, the Union Council or the government office in charge will issue notices in the

ex-wife’s name.

Conditions of Direct Divorce Notice

  • The husband can serve the notice to the ex-wife through her father, mother, adult brother, or adult However, the husband cannot serve the divorce notice on the ex-wife through any other relative.
  • If the ex-wife’s whereabouts are unknown or the husband cannot serve the divorce notice through her immediate family members, he can still do so. For this purpose, the husband will serve the divorce notice through a newspaper approved by the concerned government

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Conditions of Direct Divorce Notice

Issuance of Divorce Certificate

After the husband serves divorce notice to the Union council or government office in charge, the concerned office issues the Divorce Certificate after 90 days, the Iddat period. This certificate makes the divorce effective for the husband and wife.

Why is Registration of Divorce Important?

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