Is it permissible for a wife to seek divorce because her husband has married a second wife in Kuwait?

Written by: Attorney Khaled Mufrej Al-Dalmani - Attorney Khaled Mufrej Al-Dalmani Law Office and Legal Consultations

Although polygamy is permitted by Islamic law, a man's marriage to a second wife often causes psychological trauma for the first wife, who may resort to court to demand a divorce. In this article, we answer the important question: Does the first wife have the right to seek a divorce simply because her husband marries another woman? What is the position of Kuwaiti law on this matter?

️ First: Is polygamy in itself a sufficient reason for divorce?

• Polygamy is not an automatic ground for divorce before the court.
• However, the wife can request a divorce if it is proven that the second marriage caused her psychological or material harm, which is known as “divorce due to harm.”