How Is Guardianship Judicially Removed in Jordan? Steps and Evidence

The removal of guardianship under Jordanian law is by a judicial ruling once a justifying cause harming the minor's interest is established. Article 228 of the Personal Status Law allows the court to withdraw or limit the guardian's guardianship where its continuation appears to harm the minor's interest.

Removal is built on objective causes put to the court and assessed by evidence, such as loss of capacity addressed in Article 225, breach of the duties of guardianship, or mismanagement of the minor's funds addressed in Articles 227 and 237. As for the trustee, Article 242 provides for his removal if one of his conditions fails, or he mismanages or neglects the management.

The removal of guardianship is therefore not automatic and does not occur on a mere claim; it requires proof of its cause before the Sharia Court, after which the court may transfer guardianship to the next or appoint a trustee.

Assessing whether a ground for removal exists remains within the Sharia Court's competence on the facts and evidence in 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.