Who Is Most Entitled to Child Custody in Jordan and What Is the Legal Order?

Order of custody in Jordanian law and priority of mother, father, and relatives

⚖ Based on official Jordanian law — Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019

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Based on official Jordanian legal texts

The mother is generally the most entitled to custody if she meets the legal conditions, prioritizing the child's best interest.

Custody may transfer if these conditions are not met.

Does the father have priority in custody?: No. The father comes after the mother and her side in the legal order, unless custody conditions fail in the prior entitled parties.
When does custody transfer from the mother?: When her custody lapses (remarriage to non-maḥram, neglect, loss of capacity), or when the child reaches the legal age and chooses.
Can the order be overridden?: Yes, if the child's best interest requires it based on strong evidence — for example, when the next entitled party is unable to provide care.

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