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How Does Divorce Affect Child Custody in Jordan?
How divorce affects child custody under Jordanian law: who holds custody, the best-interest standard, and arrangements between the parents.
⚖ 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
- When does custody pass to the father?
- When the child reaches the legally set age, or when the mother's custody lapses by a legal cause, or when the child chooses.
- Does the mother's remarriage affect custody?
- Yes — marrying a man who is not the child's maḥram can revoke her custody under the legal order.
- Who pays child support after divorce?
- The father bears full child support (housing, food, clothing, education, healthcare), regardless of the mother's circumstances.
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