Nepal Divorce Services - Your Divorce Lawyer in Nepal

Yes, a wife can file for one-sided divorce without her husband's consent under specific legal grounds: if the husband has lived separately for 3+ years, deprived her of maintenance, committed physical or mental cruelty, married another woman, had extramarital relations, or committed marital rape. The wife is entitled to property partition and may receive alimony based on the husband's income until partition is completed.

Child custody in Nepal follows these rules: Children below 5 years remain with the mother regardless of remarriage. Children above 5 years stay with the mother unless she remarries. After age 10, the court considers the child's own preference. Both parents retain obligations toward children even after divorce, including financial support. The non-custodial parent typically receives visitation rights as determined by the court.

Nepal law mandates equal property division between husband and wife during divorce. The wife is entitled to an equal share of the husband's property, including property registered in joint names or the husband's name alone. If the husband hasn't obtained partition from his family, the court will determine the wife's share from the joint family property. Alternatively, the wife can choose to receive a lump sum amount or monthly alimony instead of property partition.

Yes, significantly faster. Mutual consent divorce can be completed in just 2-3 days when both husband and wife agree to divorce and settle matters like property division and child custody amicably. In contrast, contested (one-sided) divorce takes 9-18 months as it involves court summons, mandatory mediation, evidence collection, witness examination, and final judgment. Our lawyers at Nepal Divorce Services always recommend attempting mutual consent first when possible.

Under Nepal's Civil Code 2074, grounds for divorce include: living separately for 3+ years without consent, deprivation of maintenance or expulsion from home, physical or mental cruelty, and proven extramarital relations. Additionally, a wife can file for divorce if her husband commits bigamy (marries another woman) or marital rape. Mutual consent divorce requires no specific grounds - both parties simply agree to end the marriage.

The required documents include: marriage registration certificate or proof of marriage, citizenship certificate (Nagarikta) of both parties, birth certificate of children if any, two passport-size photographs, evidence supporting grounds for divorce such as police reports or medical records, and Authorized Power of Attorney if filing through a representative.

Yes, you can file for divorce in Nepal without being physically present. You need to execute an Authorized Power of Attorney (POA) and get it attested from the Nepal Embassy in your country of residence. Once the POA is sent to Nepal, your appointed divorce lawyer can handle all court proceedings on your behalf. Nepal Divorce Services regularly assists Nepalis living in Australia, USA, UK, Gulf countries, Japan, Korea, and Europe through this process.

The timeline depends on the type of divorce. Mutual consent divorce takes only 2-3 days when both parties agree. Contested divorce (one-sided) takes 9-18 months as it requires court proceedings, mediation, and evidence examination. Cases involving child custody may extend to 12-24 months. For NRIs filing from abroad, add 3-6 weeks for POA documentation and embassy attestation before court proceedings begin.

You can reach Nepal Divorce Services through multiple channels: WhatsApp and Viber for instant communication (available 24/7 for international clients), email for detailed queries, or by booking a free consultation through our website. As Nepal's specialized divorce and family law firm, we offer confidential consultations to understand your case and provide clear guidance on the divorce process, required documents, timeline, and legal options available to you.

Nepal's court system requires physical presence for divorce proceedings, so fully online divorce is not currently available. However, NRIs and NRNs can complete the divorce process remotely using Power of Attorney - your lawyer appears in court on your behalf. This is the closest alternative to online divorce in Nepal and is legally valid.