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===Divorce laws===
===Divorce laws===
* A woman who wishes to be divorced usually needs the consent of her husband. However, most schools allow her to obtain a divorce without her husband's consent if she can show the judge that her husband is mistreating her, failing to support her financially, or is impotent. If the husband consents she does not have to pay back the dower.{{fact}}
* A woman who wishes to be divorced usually needs the consent of her husband. However, most schools allow her to obtain a divorce without her husband's consent if she can show the judge that her husband is mistreating her, failing to support her financially, or is impotent. If the husband consents she does not have to pay back the dower.{{fact}}
* Men have the right of unilateral divorce. A divorce is effective when the man tells his wife that he is divorcing her. At this point the husband must pay the wife the "delayed" component of the dower.
* Men have the right of unilateral divorce. A divorce is effective when the man tells his wife that he is divorcing her.
* Men may also reverse their decision and unilaterally reinstate the marriage. They can do this up to three times. On the third declaration of divorce, it is "permanent" and cannot be revoked. He can only remarry her after this time if she has been wed to another man and subsequently divorced.
* A divorced woman of reproductive age must wait three months before marrying again to ensure that she is not pregnant. Her ex-husband should support her financially during this period.{{fact}}
* A divorced woman of reproductive age must wait three months before marrying again to ensure that she is not pregnant. Her ex-husband should support her financially during this period.{{fact}}
* Under certain circumstances (abuse, for instance), the wife may ask a judge to separate the couple.
* Under certain circumstances (abuse, for instance), the wife may ask a judge to separate the couple.
* These are guidelines; Islamic law on divorce is different depending on the school of thought.
* These are guidelines; Islamic law on divorce is different depending on the school of thought.