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Which Court Has Jurisdiction Over Divorce Cases in Jordan?
How the competent Sharia Court for a divorce case is determined in Jordan, and the rules of territorial jurisdiction.
⚖ 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 if the spouses live in different cities?
- The default is the defendant's court, but some claims like maintenance may be filed at the claimant's local court.
- What if the husband is outside Jordan?
- Procedural rules determine the competent court based on his last known residence or the wife's residence.
- Do the regular courts have any role in divorce?
- Not in personal and direct financial aspects. They may handle separate matters like dividing assets unrelated to the divorce's direct effects.
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