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Is the Guardian Always the Father in Jordan?
Cases when guardianship rests with someone other than the father in Jordanian law: his death, disappearance, judicial removal, or inability to fulfill duties
⚖ Based on official Jordanian law — Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
- In what cases is the father's guardianship removed?
- Active addiction, long imprisonment, insanity, moral crimes affecting the child, gross neglect, or obstruction clearly and documentably harming the child's interest.
- Does the father converting to another religion remove his guardianship?
- In Sunni jurisprudence, a Muslim's guardianship lapses upon apostasy, since unity of religion between guardian and ward is required in personal status matters. The court determines the concrete effect per case.
- Who succeeds the father if his guardianship is removed?
- The paternal grandfather first; if none, the judge appoints a custodian — often the mother if qualified, or a trustworthy relative. The decision always proceeds from the child's best interest.
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