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Kafāʾa (Compatibility) in Marriage and Its Legal Effect in Jordan
Concept of kafāʾa (compatibility) in Jordanian marriage law, the guardian's right to seek annulment for its absence, and judicially recognized criteria
⚖ Based on official Jordanian law — Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019
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- ⚖Cites Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
- What attributes are legally considered in kafāʾa?
- Religion and religious commitment, morals and reputation, financial capacity (yasār), soundness from material defects, and sometimes lineage and social status by family.
- What is NOT considered lack of kafāʾa?
- Relative poverty with capacity for basic support, nationality difference in cases, color or ethnic difference, reasonable age gap, and cultural differences within reasonable limits.
- Does the wife have the right to seek annulment for lack of kafāʾa?
- Yes in material-gap cases, by filing an annulment case at the Sharia Court with strong evidence, and a court ruling preserving her financial rights.
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