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What Is the Husband's Share of His Wife's Estate in Jordan?
Husband's share of his wife's estate in Jordanian law: one-half without descendants, one-fourth with descendants
⚖ 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
- Why does the husband inherit double the wife?
- Due to the husband's additional maintenance obligations in marriage (wife maintenance, children, indigent mother, mahr). The Sharia system balances rights and duties between the genders.
- When does the husband not inherit?
- After irrevocable divorce (except divorce of illness), after ʿidda of revocable divorce ends, religious difference, intentional killing of the wife, or apostasy from Islam.
- What is the difference between husband and wife in inheritance?
- Husband: one-half without descendant heir, one-fourth with. Wife: one-fourth without descendant heir, one-eighth with. The husband generally inherits double what the wife does.
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