Court Oversight of the Custodian and Scope of Authority in Jordan

The Sharia Court under Jordanian law exercises continuous oversight of the trustee to preserve the minor's funds and interest. Article 235 of the Personal Status Law provides that the trustee's actions are subject to the court's oversight and allows appointing a supervisor to monitor his work where needed.

Article 239 obliges the trustee to submit a report at least every six months to the court, according to the nature of the matter he manages. Article 237 requires the court's prior permission for major dispositions such as selling real property, mortgage, lending, and settlement. Article 234 addresses the trustee's duty to manage funds with the diligence of a prudent person, and Article 243 the delivery of funds at the end of his task.

Article 242 also allows the court to remove the trustee if he mismanages, neglects the management, or his remaining becomes a danger to the minor's interest, so judicial oversight accompanies trusteeship from beginning to end.

Assessing the means of oversight and the removal of the trustee remains within the Sharia Court's competence on the facts of 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.