Many Nepali have been choosing New Zealand as their destination to work, settle, and enhance their career. It is not new that Nepali couples are getting married in New Zealand, some of them do so emulating full-on Nepali culture and traditions. Amidst this, there are instances where people express huge dissatisfaction over their marriage. Ever wondered, how to get a divorce in Nepal from New Zealand? It is not complex to get a divorce in Nepal from New Zealand, the process is simple and the couple does not have to be physically present to do so. Before that, it is pertinent to understand the types of divorce.
Divorce is the legal end of marriage that allows the spouses to marry again. In Nepal, divorce is governed by the Muluki Civil Code 2074, which came into effect on 17 August 2017 (2074). The new divorce law has introduced some changes and improvements to the previous legal provisions of Nepal regarding divorce.
Divorce used to be informal in ancient times. The wife could simply leave her husband's house with her dowry and get divorced. There was no need to go to court like now. The formal legal process of divorce was started by Jung Bahadur in 1910 BS. At that time, only the wife could file for divorce. The new divorce law has opened the door for the husband to file for divorce as well.