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Second Marriage in Jordanian Law
Status of second marriage in Jordan, procedures, the first wife's right to be informed, cases of permissible annulment, and financial and family effects
⚖ 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 are the first wife's rights in second marriage?
- Right to formal prior notice, right to object in court, right to seek annulment in manifest-harm cases, and right to full maintenance and independent housing without reduction.
- What are the Sharia justifications for second marriage?
- First wife not having children (medically confirmed infertility), first wife's chronic illness, social need like caring for orphans, or husband's lawful desire within Sharia without harm.
- What fairness is required between the two wives?
- Financial fairness (equal maintenance, housing, spending), emotional fairness (equal time and attention), fairness with children (equal upbringing and education), and no favoritism or neglect of any wife.
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