🚪 Divorce, ʿiddah & rujuk · #120
I am a full-time housewife. Am I eligible to claim jointly acquired property?
Yes; indirect contributions such as running the household and raising the children can be taken into account in a claim for jointly acquired property (harta sepencarian). Your work at home gave your husband room to work and build up wealth. That contribution is real even without a payslip. Gather whatever can show your role, for example testimony from family witnesses, photos and documents showing that you managed the home, the children and family affairs. If you ever contributed money, jewellery or labour to a business, note that too. The actual share is decided by the court based on the evidence and the circumstances of the marriage. Officers at the Syariah Court or a syarie lawyer can explain the next steps. See matrimonial property (harta sepencarian).