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Competent Court for Inheritance Matters in Jordan
Judicial jurisdiction in inheritance matters: Sharia Court for Muslims, Ecclesiastical Court for others, civil courts for joint-asset sale
⚖ 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 is the territorial jurisdiction of the Sharia Court?
- Court of the deceased's last residence (basic rule), court where the assets are located (in certain cases), or court where the dispute is (for heir disputes).
- What are the Sharia-Court degrees?
- Court of First Instance (original jurisdiction in initial inheritance cases), Sharia Court of Appeal (in Amman), Sharia Cassation Court (highest degree, examines law application not facts).
- How long do various inheritance cases take?
- Estate inventory 2-6 months, estate partition 6-18 months, share dispute 6-12 months, challenging the certificate 3-9 months, real-estate sale 2-6 months after a Sharia ruling.
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