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How to File a Maintenance Case in Jordan and What Are the Steps?
Steps for filing a maintenance lawsuit at the Jordanian Sharia Court, the competent court, and the core procedures.
⚖ 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
- Must I engage a lawyer to file?
- No — you can file personally, but engaging a lawyer eases drafting, speeds procedure, and improves success. Free legal-aid offices are available for insolvent women.
- Can provisional maintenance be requested in the same case?
- Yes — recommended to secure basic need during long litigation. Prima facie evidence is submitted; a provisional ruling may issue within weeks, immediately enforceable.
- What are the fees and is the woman exempted?
- Fees are reasonable; women may be exempted in insolvency cases with a Governorate certificate. Free legal aid via the Bar Association; specific exemptions in children's cases.
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