Can Guardianship Be Transferred from the Father in Jordan?

Yes, guardianship can be transferred under Jordanian law, but with strict conditions and by a judicial ruling — not by agreement or one party's wish. Article 223 of the Personal Status Law ranks the guardians of the minor, so if the person whose turn it is is lost, guardianship passes to the next: from the father to his trustee, then the true grandfather, then the court or whom it appoints.

Article 228 allows the court to withdraw or limit the guardian's guardianship where a justifying cause harming the minor's interest is established. Article 225 addresses the suspension of guardianship through loss of capacity or prolonged absence. Transfer therefore occurs only after an objective cause is established before the court, such as loss of capacity, neglect, or harm-causing abuse toward the minor.

Guardianship then passes to the next in order, or a trustee is appointed under Article 230, under the court's oversight to preserve the minor's interest.

Assessing whether a ground for transfer exists and to whom guardianship devolves 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.