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Wife Maintenance Owed After the Marriage Contract
The wife's maintenance owed in Jordan upon concluding the marriage contract, its scope, conditions, when it starts and when it may lapse
⚖ 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
- When is the wife entitled to full maintenance?
- She is entitled to maintenance since the valid contract, and it is full upon her move to the marital home. In legitimate refusal (non-payment of prompt mahr, no suitable housing, risks) maintenance continues fully.
- What are the wife's legitimate refusal cases?
- Non-payment of prompt mahr, no suitable housing (unequipped or unsafe), and risks to the wife (a violent husband, harmful family environment, safety threat).
- What is the difference between marital and ʿidda maintenance?
- Marital is continuous and full during marriage; ʿidda is post-divorce, bounded by the ʿidda period. The basis differs: marriage contract for the first, end of marriage for the second.
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