DIVORCE IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

Abstract

Abstract:  Divorce laws and processes vary significantly across different countries. In some countries, such as the United States and, China divorce is a relatively common and straightforward process, often governed by no-fault divorce laws that allow couples to dissolve their marriage without proving fault or wrongdoing by either party. In other countries, such as Japan divorce laws may be more restrictive and may require couples to meet certain criteria, such as a lengthy separation period or specific grounds for divorce, before they can legally end their marriage. In some Islamic countries, divorce laws are based on Sharia law and may involve different procedures and requirements, such as the need for a husband to issue a formal declaration of divorce (talaq) or for a wife to seek a judicial divorce (khula) with the consent of her husband.