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Parents' Inheritance from Their Children in Jordan
Parents' share from a deceased child's estate: one-sixth each with descendants, and other cases
⚖ 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 is the special Gharrāwayn case?
- A special case with spouse + parents only. The mother takes one-third of the remainder after the spouse's share, not full one-third. With husband: husband 1/2, mother 1/3 of remainder, father the rest. With wife: wife 1/4, mother 1/3 of remainder, father the rest.
- When does the mother take one-sixth instead of one-third?
- With a descendant heir of the son (children, grandchildren) or a group of siblings (two or more). Siblings reduce her share from one-third to one-sixth even if they don't actually inherit.
- What is the grandparents' inheritance when parents are absent?
- Paternal grandfather replaces the father (with details when siblings are present). Maternal grandmother takes one-sixth without the mother. Paternal grandmother without the mother and father or grandfather.
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