Guardianship Over a Daughter in Jordanian Law

Guardianship over a daughter under Jordanian law is subject to the general rules of guardianship over a minor, without distinction by sex in guardianship over the person and funds. Article 223 of the Personal Status Law provides that a minor's guardian — male or female — is his father, then his trustee, then the true grandfather, then the court or whom it appoints, and Article 184 entrusts the guardian with overseeing the child's affairs, upbringing, and education.

In guardianship over funds, a minor daughter's funds are managed and preserved under Articles 234 and 237 with the same restrictions that apply to a male, so there is no difference in managing funds by sex. What relates to consent to marriage is subject to the rules of the marriage guardian in Article 14 onward, which is a separate matter from guardianship over the person and funds.

Guardianship over a daughter thus rests on the father, then those after him in order, and guardianship over funds ends when she reaches the age of majority under Article 203.

Assessing whether guardianship over a daughter exists and its limits remains within the Sharia Court's competence on the facts of each case.

This is a general explanation based on Jordanian Personal Status Law and does not replace advice from a qualified lawyer in a specific dispute.