Divorce Laws and timing?
I am getting a divorce here. Our hearing is on the 13th. The thing is, I reverted to Islam, and the grounds I gave were the reversion. A Muslim woman cannot be married to a non-Muslim.
I would like a lawyer to tell me-will the divorce be legal when he says he refuses to be Muslim or is there a waiting period? We have been separated for months-since before I took the shahada.
Also, I understand that if he does not show up after being summoned twice, I am just given the divorce in any case. Is that true? And is it effective immediately?
I would like to not have another tax year involved in this marriage if at all possible.
Other than being divorced, are there any consequences to him for not showing up to a hearing that he has been summoned to attend? If he did not have to come to court, he would prefer it. I am just wanting to get this over with asap.
Thanks to any attorneys who have accurate information.
My (ex)husband rather hates islam. He can't stand to see me wearing hijab, he thinks Allah is some false 'god'(!) and he is entirely negative. He will not accept it. I just need some answers about the process and timing.
assalamaulaikaum
Firstly I am very sorry to hear about your divorce, but I would just like to advise you before you denounce your reversion to Islam. Please brother, consider this move carefully as it will have a huge impact on your life. Spare some time in the day and study Islam and it will make all your difficulties easy. I would suggest that you approach fanar (near the souqs) who will be able to further assist you on advice and guidance of Islam.
I hope everything works out for you and your divorce is made easy if thats what u want.
May Allah ease u of all ur difficulties and sorrow and relace it with happiness.