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How Much Is the Son's and Daughter's Share?
Difference between son's and daughter's share: the "male = two females" rule, applied examples, and when distribution changes
⚖ 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
- How are shares calculated practically?
- Formula: son's share = (2 ÷ total units) × remainder, daughter's share = (1 ÷ total units) × remainder, total units = (sons × 2) + (daughters × 1). Example: one son and one daughter + remainder 300 → son 200, daughter 100.
- When does the 2:1 rule NOT apply?
- When daughters are alone (without males): one daughter takes one-half, multiple daughters two-thirds. When males are alone (without daughters): they take the remainder as residuaries equally.
- What is the wisdom of the 2:1 rule?
- The male bears family financial responsibility (wife maintenance, children, indigent mother, mahr). The female is not financially obligated (her husband bears her maintenance, she receives mahr, her wealth is exclusively hers). Sharia system balance.
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