What is the procedure of Online Khula / Divorce for overseas Pakistanis?

Overseas Pakistani women living abroad can file online khula to get a divorce from family court in Pakistan. Most importantly, she must take some steps to fulfill the legal requirement of the procedure. Clearly mentioned under Muslim Family laws.

(i) She must execute a special power of attorney nominating a person as her personal attorney or representative. This power of attorney must be attested from Embassy of Pakistan or The High Commission of Pakistan in her country of stay. It must be attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan.

(ii) The Special attorney nominated by the wife should have power to represent her. She must appoint a lawyer and sign the documents on her behalf. In order to, initiate khula proceedings in the family court.

(iii) The personal representative can file a case. Appear before the family court, on behalf of wife through a lawyer, in a family court. To obtain a khula decree.

(iv) After obtaining Khula Judgment and decree, the special attorney can start proceeding in Arbitration Council. This is initiated for obtaining a divorce certificate. For arbitration, special attorney must have permission from overseas woman to appear and proceed through special power of attorney.

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