What this service covers
- Divorce types: revocable and irrevocable
- Khulʿ and mutual-consent divorce
- Judicial separation for harm and discord
- A divorced woman’s rights: ʿidda, deferred dowry and ʿidda maintenance
- Compensation for arbitrary divorce
- Arranging custody and maintenance arising from divorce
When to contact a lawyer
- When you wish to file for divorce or khulʿ
- When you face harm, neglect or abandonment by the other party
- Before waiving any financial right in exchange for divorce
- When you need to respond to a divorce claim filed against you
How Dr. Nadia Asaad can help
Dr. Nadia Asaad is a personal-status and Sharia-law lawyer based in Amman, holding a PhD in Sharia jurisprudence and more than two decades of experience before the Jordanian Sharia courts. She can review the details of your case, represent you, and follow your legal procedures.
Related legal questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between talaq and khulʿ in Jordan?
- Talaq is pronounced by the husband, while khulʿ is requested by the wife from the court against giving up part of her financial rights. Both end the marriage but the procedure and financial effects differ.
- Can a wife request judicial separation for harm?
- Yes. A wife may file for separation for harm if she proves harm that makes continuing the marriage untenable, as determined by the judge.
- What is arbitrary divorce?
- It is a husband divorcing his wife without reasonable cause; the wife may be entitled to compensation assessed by the court in addition to her other rights.
This information is general and does not replace case-specific legal advice.