Muslim Divorce if Husband Does Not Perform Marital Obligations

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Under Muslim law, you can file for divorce if your husband does not perform marital obligations. If your husband, without any reason, decides not to perform his marital obligations for more than 3 years then you can go to Court to file for divorce.

Marital obligations include:

Sexual intercourse
Living together in the same house

This divorce does not happen automatically after the three-year period. You must obtain a decree from the Court for the marriage to be dissolved.

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