How to file a divorce lawsuit in Saudi Arabia

How to file a divorce lawsuit in Saudi Arabia

Divorce lawsuits are very common, so people often search for how to file a divorce lawsuit in Saudi Arabia.

That’s why we’ll talk about ways to file a divorce lawsuit through the court and Najez, and we’ll also mention the most important papers required, so follow along with us..

How to file a divorce lawsuit in Saudi Arabia.

Previously, there was only one way to file divorce lawsuits, which was to resort to the courts, but with the spread of technology, divorce lawsuits can now be filed electronically.

In this paragraph, we will talk about how to file a divorce in the normal way, that is, directly through the court, in accordance with the Saudi Personal Status Law and the Saudi Sharia Litigation Law.

Whereas the Saudi Sharia Litigation System, in Article Forty-One and beyond, summarized the method in the following steps:

First, the necessary papers, documents and papers must be prepared.
Writing the lawsuit document in accordance with Saudi laws, including basic information such as the name of the court, the names and information of the parties, the subject of the lawsuit, the facts of the lawsuit, the plaintiff’s requests and signature, and the date and place of submitting the document.
Go to the competent Sharia court.
File the lawsuit before the competent court and submit photos of the newspaper with the number of defendants.
Registering the case in the general court registry.
Schedule the first session.
The defendant shall be notified of the case document and the date of the first session.

These steps are considered the normal way to file a lawsuit, after which trial sessions begin, until a decision is issued in the lawsuit.

How to submit a divorce application electronically via the Najez platform

As we mentioned earlier, a divorce lawsuit can be filed in the traditional way directly through the court, or in the electronic way, and in the previous paragraph we talked about the traditional method.

In this paragraph, we talk about the Najez platform and how to submit a divorce application, according to the new divorce system, where the method is summarized in the following steps:

Log in to the Najez portal through his national access account.
Then you must move to electronic services, then (the judiciary).
You must choose the lawsuit document to submit (a new application).
Then (personal status) must be selected from the main categories of the apparent claim.
Then choose (marriage and division claims) from the sub-claim classifications.
After that, you must choose the type of lawsuit (khul’, proof of divorce, proof of marriage, or annulment of marriage).
Add a list of the plaintiff and defendant and enter their required data.
After completing all of this and verifying the information, the request is sent.

Steps to document divorce through Najez

To document a divorce, you must follow the following:

Log in to the Najiz platform through your national access account, either through the platform’s website or through the Saudi Ministry of Justice website.
Choose the electronic services portal and determine the social status package.
Choose a divorce documentation service and submit a new application.
Enter the relevant documentation authority.
Know the requirements and enter the required lawsuit data such as party data, marriage contract data, and divorce data.
Attach the required documents and papers.
Click on the submit order icon to submit the order.
It is preferable to review and verify the entered data after submitting the application, and to ensure that it has been sent.
After sending the application, you will receive a message containing the application number and application date.

Although it is easy to submit an application, you should think again before doing so, try to avoid divorce, and resolve the dispute in an amicable manner.

However, if married life becomes impossible and you wish to divorce, it is best to consult a competent lawyer to avoid any error, especially when writing the lawsuit.

Especially since the newspaper is the basic building block of the lawsuit, and must be written professionally and in a legal manner, supported by facts, legal texts, and documents.

Documents required to file a divorce lawsuit

After knowing how to file a divorce lawsuit, whether in the traditional way through the court, or in the electronic way through the Najez platform, it is necessary to know the required documents that must be attached when filing a divorce lawsuit or submitting a divorce application.

Especially since these documents and papers are necessary and support the lawsuit, and these documents are as follows:

The lawsuit document includes the aforementioned data in the previous paragraphs.
A copy of the personal ID card of both parties, where proof of the identity, personality and data of each party to the lawsuit must be presented.
An original copy of the marriage contract, certified and duly notarized, to prove the marital bond between the two parties.
If there are children, present the children’s birth certificates, if the newspaper includes a claim for custody or child support.
Medical reports if the reason for divorce is the presence of repulsive illnesses or diseases that prevent the continuation of married life.
Any papers, documents or evidence that support your legal position and support the grounds for divorce.
Any papers or other documents that the court may request to confirm something.

These are the basic papers and documents you need when filing a divorce suit, but you may be asked for other papers depending on the progress and procedures of the suit, and depending on the circumstances and facts of the case.

Frequently asked questions about our article How to file a divorce lawsuit in Saudi Arabia

What are the steps to file a divorce lawsuit?

The steps for filing a divorce lawsuit are:
1- Preparing the lawsuit document and the required documents.
2- Filing a lawsuit and registering it in court records or submitting a request through Najez.
3- Notifying the defendant after registering the case and setting a date for the first session.
4- Follow up on the case until the end.

In what cases does divorce not occur?

The cases in which divorce does not occur according to Article 80 et seq. of the Sharia Status Law are:
1- Unreasonable or unchosen divorce.
2- Divorce someone whose mind has been lost by choice, even if it is forbidden.
3- Divorce of an angry person whose anger prevented him from controlling his words.
4- If the wife is menstruating, postpartum, or pure, her husband has intercourse with her during it and knows about her condition.

At the end of the discussion on the topic of how to file a divorce lawsuit in Saudi Arabia, and after talking about the sufficiency and methods of filing a divorce lawsuit, and the necessary documents for that.

It is necessary to emphasize resorting to reconciliation and consent, and to wait before divorce, because of its negative effects, especially in the case of children.

At the office of lawyer Abdul Majeed Al Rashid, we seek to reconcile relations and provide advice and counsel from an experienced divorce lawyer before starting divorce proceedings.