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Does a Difference in Religion Forfeit Custody in Jordan?
When a difference between the custodian's and the child's religion affects custody under Jordanian law.
⚖ Based on official Jordanian law — Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019
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- ⚖Cites Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019
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- When does religious difference become a forfeiture ground?
- When the custodian attempts to change the child's religion, raises the child in a religion contrary to the father's, or houses the child in an environment threatening his faith.
- Does atheism affect custody?
- Yes — non-affiliation with a known religion can be a forfeiture ground because the custodian cannot raise the child in the father's religion.
- When does a non-Muslim mother's custody end?
- When the child reaches an age of religious understanding, custody may pass to a Muslim custodian to protect the child's faith.
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