If you are wondering how can I send my divorce notice to my wife in Pakistan from foreign country and you don’t to appear in person before any court then follow these steps:
First, overseas Pakistani husband makes sure that he knows the permanent or last known residence of her wife.
Then he has to execute two major legal documents, the divorce deed ( we have complete format of the divorce deed and special power of attorney).
In special power of attorney any person who may be a relative or close friend will be appointed as his representative. This nominated person will appear in any legal forum including the concerned union council.
Now Pakistan’s high Commission of that country where the husband is staying will attest to the above mentioned two documents.
After attestation, these documents will be sent to Pakistan’s foreign office.
Once the foreign office receives the divorce deed and special power of attorney. It will counter attest these papers after you submit the required fee.
After the attestation process completes, the nominated person in the attorney will send the divorce deed to the wife’s address and at the same time, one copy will be sent to the concerned union council.
The union council will start a proceeding in which representatives from bother sides will appear, so that matter might be reconciled. In case no compromise the chairman union council will issue an original divorce certificate to the husband.
How long does a divorce procedure take in Pakistan? Well! it will take 90 days to issue a divorce certificate.
This divorce certificate is needed when the husband wants to do second marriage in Pakistan.
Lastly, if the husband wants to marry a woman living in his country of stay then he has to attest this certificate from a foreign office of Pakistan and present it during the marriage proceeding. otherwise, he has to face criminal proceedings.
This is the divorce procedure for overseas Pakistani. If you need help in that matter you can contact us via calls & whatts app: +923126811013
