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Does Neglect Forfeit Custody in Jordan?
When neglect grounds the forfeiture of custody in Jordan, what counts, and how the case is proven before the court.
⚖ 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 does NOT count as neglect?
- The custodian going out for lawful work with substitute care, a passing illness, and economic hardship causing unintentional shortfalls do not count.
- How is neglect proven?
- Through official social reports, school reports, medical reports, witnesses from neighbors or school, and prior police complaints if any.
- Does the court transfer custody immediately when neglect is proven?
- Transfer is by court ruling after a recurring pattern is proven, not from a single incident. The judge considers the full picture.
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