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The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 provides a woman married under Muslim Law: the following grounds to obtain decree for dissolution of marriage:
• When the whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of four years.
• When the husband has neglected or has failed to provide for her maintenance for a period of two years.
• When the husband has taken an additional wife in contravention of the provisions of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961.
• When the husband has been sentenced to imprisonment for a period of seven years or upwards.
• When the husband has failed to perform, without reasonable cause, his marital obligations for a period of three years,
• When the husband was impotent at the time of the marriage and continues to be so.
• When the husband has been insane for a period of two years or is suffering from leprosy or a virulent venereal disease.
• When she, having been given in marriage by her father or other guardian before she attained the age of sixteen years, repudiated the marriage before attaining the age of eighteen years so long as that the marriage has not been consummated.
• When the husband treats her with cruelty; and makes her life miserable.
• When she is attempted to force by his husband to live an immoral life.
• When husband companions with a woman of evil repute.
• When her husband disposes of her property or prevents her exercising her legal rights over it.
• When she is obstructed by her husband in the observance of her religious profession or practice.
• When her husband has more wives than one, does not treat her evenhandedly in accordance with the injunctions of the Quran.
• On any other ground which is recognized as valid for the dissolution of marriages under Muslim Law e.g. Khula etc.

Khula is an Islamic right of a woman to seek dissolution of marriage from her husband through intervention of the court.

To seek Khula a wife has to avow in her suit for dissolution of marriage that she has developed intense hatred for her husband; and it has now become impossible for her to live with him within the limits prescribed by Almighty Allah.

A Divorce can take between 3 to 6 months depending on the circumstances of the case.

A man can divorce her wife without the intervention of court. He; after the pronouncement of Talaq, written or oral, gives a notice in writing to Chairman union council of his having done so; and supplies a copy of the same to his wife. Within 30 days after receiving a notice, the Chairman constitutes an arbitration council in order to affect reconciliation between the parties.
In case a woman obtains a decree of dissolution of the marriage from the court of law or exercises its delegated right of divorce. The Chairman after receiving the decree of the court or notice; adopts the same procedure; and constitutes an arbitration council for the purpose of bringing about compromise between the spouses.

In case a wife is not delegated the right of divorce; she can seek Khula by bringing a suit against her husband in a Family court. After assuming jurisdiction; the Family Court summons her husband; and requires him to file a written statement. After the submission of written statement, the Court fixes the case for pre-trial proceedings; and tries to affect compromise between the spouses. If reconciliation fails; the Court forthwith passes decree for dissolution of marriage.

The Talaq, unless revoked earlier, becomes effective after the expiration of 90 days from the day on which notice of Talaq or decree of the Court is delivered to the Chairman.

No, after obtaining Khula decree from the court you need to file an application before the Chairman Arbitration Council/Union Council of your jurisdiction for obtaining dissolution of marriage certificate.

A wife can file a suit for dissolution of marriage in a Family Court within local limits of which she ordinarily resides.

No.

Yes. She can appoint her Special Attorney who can represent her in the court.

Guardian and Wards Act 1890 is a basic law which deals with the custody of minors. In view of the specification in part 1 of the schedule of Family Courts Act 1964; a Family court can also entertain a matter regarding guardianship. While deciding the question of custody of children; the paramount consideration is their welfare. Therefore, the party proves that welfare of the minor lies with her or him takes the custody.

Bridal gifts and dowry articles are legally recognized wife’s belongings; therefore, she is entitled to recover the same. With regard to dower, except in case of khula, the wife can recover dower as a matter of right.

Wife can claim maintenance even after the divorce, however, only for the period of iddat.

Father is bound to pay maintenance allowance to his son till the age of puberty; and to his daughter until she is married.

Yes, they can dissolve their marriage through a mutual agreement. This kind of divorce is called Talaq-e-Mubarat. One of the spouses offers separation; and the other accepts in Talaq e mubarat.

Yes, divorce/talaq notice can be revoked before the expiry of ninety days from the date on which it was delivered.

She may file a complaint in this regard at women police station.

A woman cannot remarry until the divorce is finalized. Once finalized then she can remarry.