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Who Inherits After the Father's Death in Jordan?
Direct heirs after the father's death in Jordanian law: wife, sons, daughters, and the deceased's parents
⚖ 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
- What do children exclude from heirs?
- Full exclusion (maternal-half siblings, full or paternal-half brothers in cases, maternal grandfather, paternal uncles). Partial reduction (mother from one-third to one-sixth, wife from one-fourth to one-eighth).
- What are the wife's additional rights after husband's death?
- Deferred mahr as a debt on the estate (taken before inheritance distribution), ʿidda maintenance (4 months 10 days), and right to housing in the marital home during ʿidda.
- What is the inheritance order when wife and children are absent?
- The deceased's parents inherit a portion, siblings take the remainder as residuaries, and uncles in subsequent classes. The full family composition determines actual distribution.
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