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Can an Heir Be Disinherited in Jordan?
Status of disinheriting an heir in Jordanian law, distinction between waiver and disinheritance, and Sharia inheritance bars
⚖ 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 is the difference between disinheritance and legal bar?
- Disinheritance by individual will (via a will): prohibited and legally void. Legal bar (inheritance bars): applies by force of law when conditions are met (religious difference, intentional killing, apostasy).
- What cases do not bar inheritance?
- Family disputes, disrespecting parents, marriage without consent, living abroad, heir not fulfilling duties (maintenance, care). None of these legally void inheritance.
- What are alternatives to disinheritance?
- A will within one-third to a non-heir (distributing part of assets to non-heirs), lifetime gifts, takhāruj by mutual agreement after death, or charitable endowment within legal limits.
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