How to prove divorce in court in Saudi Arabia

How to prove divorce in court in Saudi Arabia

Divorce lawsuits are very sensitive and specific, as they affect both parties, and the children if they exist, but often one or both spouses are determined to divorce, so in this article we will discuss in detail how to prove divorce in court in Saudi Arabia.

How to prove divorce in court in Saudi Arabia

According to Article 90 of the Personal Status Law, the husband must document the divorce before the competent authorities within a maximum period of fifteen days from the date of the judgment. The wife also has the right to file a lawsuit to prove the divorce.

Therefore, the husband must prove his divorce in court within fifteen days, and if he does not do so, the wife has the right to file a lawsuit to prove the divorce.

If the husband does not document the divorce, and the woman does not know about her divorce, she is entitled to compensation not less than the minimum amount of alimony, from the date of the divorce until the date she learns of it.

In order to prove divorce, according to Article 33 of the Executive Regulations of the Saudi Sharia Litigation System, the following must be done:

Go to the competent Sharia court.
Submit a request to prove divorce.
The application must include a declaration from the husband that if he visits his wife, he must prove it in court.
The application must state the divorced woman’s address and ID number.
The court seeks reconciliation between the spouses.
If reconciliation efforts fail, the request will be referred to the relevant department to prove the request.
When proving divorce, the department must state the wording, type, and number of divorces, the necessity of the waiting period or not, and state the type of waiting period.

These are considered the basic steps to prove divorce in court, but it must be noted that the necessary documents and papers must be attached to prove the divorce, and the court must review the arbitration sessions if necessary, as the case may be.

After proving and confirming the divorce in court and the competent authorities, you can obtain a divorce certificate, either by reviewing the court or electronically via the Najez platform.

How to prove an electronic divorce

In the previous paragraph, we mentioned how to prove divorce in court, and now we will talk about how to prove divorce electronically, via the Najiz Proof of Divorce platform, and the method is summarized in the following steps.

Access the Najiz platform through the platform’s website or through the Saudi Ministry of Justice website.
Log in to Najez via your national access account.
Choose the electronic services portal and determine the social status package.
Choose a divorce documentation service and submit a new application.
Enter the required requirements and 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.

These are the basic steps that must be followed to prove divorce electronically via the Najez platform, but it must be remembered that documents, data, and review of the application must be attached.

It is best to seek the help of a specialized lawyer, to avoid any possible error, and to ensure that the process proceeds in a sound legal manner.

It should also be noted that proving divorce through Najez does not mean that the court will not be reviewed at all, but rather it is a measure to reduce the number of court visits, save time and effort, and facilitate litigation procedures.

We also advise seeking reconciliation before going to court, and before submitting the request electronically, whether the reconciliation is through relatives of both parties, or through a specialized lawyer.

Read also: The wife’s rights in the event of termination of the marriage contract

Frequently Asked Questions How to Divorce in Court

Below we answer the most frequently asked questions about how to prove divorce in court in Saudi Arabia:

I divorced my wife. How do I prove my divorce?

If you divorce your wife and want to prove your divorce, you can prove the divorce by going directly to the court and submitting a request to prove a divorce, or you can submit a request to document a completed divorce electronically, within fifteen days from the date of the judgment, according to the steps and procedures that we mentioned in this article.

What are the conditions for documenting divorce through Najez?

The most important conditions for documenting divorce through Najez:
1- The presence of a valid agency if the applicant is an agent.
2- Attach all required documents and papers.
3- If the documents are issued from outside the Kingdom, they shall be certified by the Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs.

Concluding the discussion on the topic of how to prove divorce in court in Saudi Arabia, we repeatedly stress the necessity of seeking reconciliation before taking any legal action in a divorce case, and thinking carefully before proceeding to prove and confirm the divorce in court.

We also stress the need to consult a lawyer who specializes in the personal status system and is proficient in Islamic law, to contribute to reconciliation efforts, and we in the office of lawyer Abdul Majeed Al-Rashid include a group of the best specialized lawyers, who are able to provide the best assistance.