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What Does Maintenance Cover in Jordanian Law?
What maintenance covers under Jordanian law: food, clothing, housing, medical care, and education for children where applicable.
⚖ 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
- Does maintenance cover a servant?
- Yes — for a wife accustomed to servants in her family home, or in disability cases. Housing covers basic furnishings and utility bills.
- What does maintenance NOT cover?
- Unnecessary luxuries (jewelry, tourist trips), future savings, optional gifts, and the entitled party's personal debts.
- Does it cover children's university education?
- For sons, maintenance usually ends at earning age but may continue during higher education depending on circumstances. For daughters, it continues until marriage.
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