Missing Person and Absent Heir Inheritance in Jordan

❓Frequently Asked Questions

What are common missing-person cases?

Natural disappearance (disasters, accidents, drowning), war disappearance (long duration), voluntary disappearance (a person chose to disappear), and travel disappearance (expatriate without news).

What is the legal period for a presumed-death ruling?

4 years in ordinary cases, longer in special cases like wars or disasters. Determined by the judge per case. Procedures include filing a death-ruling case, submitting evidence, announcing the missing person, and the judge's ruling after the period.

What happens when a missing person returns after estate distribution?

His right to recover his share is legally guaranteed from the heirs who took it at the disappearance-time value. Heirs in good faith may benefit from the funds. Bad faith (manipulation) leads to additional penalties.

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