When Does Guardianship Lapse in Jordanian Law? Grounds for Removal

Guardianship lapses under Jordanian law for objective causes relating to the guardian's capacity and the minor's interest. Article 225 of the Personal Status Law addresses the guardian's insanity or interdiction, providing that his guardianship is suspended and returns once the cause of incapacity is removed; it also addresses his absence for more than six months by appointing a temporary trustee.

Article 228 allows the court to withdraw or limit the guardian's guardianship where a justifying cause exists, to protect the minor's interest. As for the trustee, Article 242 provides that he is removed if one of his conditions fails, he mismanages or neglects the management, or his remaining trustee becomes a danger to the minor's interest.

The lapse or withdrawal of guardianship is therefore tied to loss of capacity, harm to the minor's interest, or breach of the duties of guardianship, by an express judicial ruling and not by mere claim.

Assessing whether a ground for lapse exists remains within the Sharia Court's competence on the facts and evidence in each case.

This is a general explanation based on Jordanian Personal Status Law and does not replace advice from a qualified lawyer in a specific dispute.