Legal Topics in Jordan

• What is divorce under Jordanian law

  Definition of divorce under Jordanian law, its main types, and the role of the Sharia Court in registering it under the Personal Status Law of 2019.

• Conditions for a Valid Talaq in Jordan

  Requirements for a valid talaq under Jordanian Personal Status Law: the husband's legal capacity, the wife's state, and cases where talaq does not take effect.

• Talaq vs Khulʿ vs Faskh — what's the difference

  Legal differences between talaq, khulʿ, and faskh in Jordanian law: who initiates each, the consequences, and each spouse's rights.

• The Waiting Period (ʿIdda) After Divorce in Jordan

  The waiting period (ʿidda) after divorce under Jordanian law, its duration depending on the woman's state, and its effect on remarriage and maintenance.

• Types of Divorce in Jordanian Law

  Recognized forms of marital dissolution under Jordanian law: revocable and irrevocable talaq, khulʿ, faskh, and judicial separation.

• Mutual-Consent Talaq in Jordan

  Mutual-consent talaq in Jordan: its conditions, court procedure, and how it differs from khulʿ.

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• Who Has the Right to Child Custody in Jordan

  Order of custody in Jordanian law and priority of mother, father, and relatives

• Custody Age in Jordanian Law

  Legal age for end of mother's custody and child's right to choose under 2019 law

• Child Custody After Divorce in Jordan

  How Jordanian courts determine child custody after divorce and best interest of child

• When Custody Is Forfeited in Jordanian Law

  When custody is forfeited under Jordanian law, the judicial grounds, and the effect on the order of priority

• Child Custody After Mother Remarries in Jordan

  Does mother lose custody if she remarries and what are the exceptions in Jordanian law

• What Is Custody (Hadanah) Under Jordanian Law

  Definition of custody under Jordanian law, its legal nature, and the core best-interest-of-the-child standard.

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• Wife's Maintenance in Jordanian Law

  Wife maintenance provisions in Jordanian Personal Status Law: eligibility conditions, what it covers, and when it lapses.

• Child Support After Divorce in Jordan

  Father's obligations for child support after divorce: what it covers, how it's calculated, and when it ends under Jordanian law.

• Past-Due Maintenance in Jordan

  How to claim past-due maintenance in Jordanian law: its nature as a debt, collection procedures, and limitation periods.

• What Is Nafaqa (Maintenance) in Jordanian Law

  Definition of nafaqa under Jordanian law, its legal nature, main types, and the competent court.

• Who Is Entitled to Nafaqa in Jordanian Law

  Persons entitled to maintenance under Jordanian law: wife, children, parents, and relatives under defined conditions.

• How Maintenance Is Assessed in Jordan and Who Determines It

  Factors the Sharia Court considers when assessing maintenance in Jordan: the obligated party's means, the entitled person's needs, and local custom.

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• What Is the Marriage Contract in Jordanian Law?

  Definition of the marriage contract in Jordanian law, its nature, legal effects, and place in the Personal Status Law

• What Are the Conditions of the Marriage Contract in Jordan?

  Conditions of a valid marriage contract in Jordanian law: capacity, guardianship, mahr, witnesses, and stipulations agreed between the parties

• What Are the Pillars of the Marriage Contract in Jordanian Law?

  Core pillars of the marriage contract in Jordanian law: offer and acceptance, the parties, witnesses, and the effect of missing a pillar

• When Is Marriage Valid and When Is It Void in Jordan?

  The difference between valid, defective, and void marriage in Jordanian law, and how each affects financial rights and lineage

• Guardian's Consent in the Marriage Contract

  Status of the guardian's consent in Jordanian marriage law, the order of guardians, exceptions, and when guardianship passes to the judge

• Conditions for Minor Marriage in Jordan

  Legal conditions for minor marriage in Jordan, minimum age, Chief Justice approval, exceptional cases, and protective safeguards

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• What is a paternity (lineage) claim in Jordan

  What a lineage (paternity) claim is before the Jordanian Sharia courts, its purpose, and how lineage is established under the Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019.

• When can a paternity claim be filed in Jordan

  Practical situations where a lineage claim is filed in Jordan: undocumented marriage, denial by the father, unregistered birth, or the father's death.

• Conditions for establishing lineage under Jordanian law

  General conditions for establishing lineage in Jordanian law — the marital bed (firash), acknowledgment (iqrar), and evidence (bayyina) — and the court's role in weighing proof.

• Is lineage established by a valid marriage contract

  The firash (marital bed) rule in Jordanian law: a child born of a valid marriage is attributed to the husband without a lawsuit, and the limits of this rule.

• Is a child's lineage established from an undocumented marriage

  Lineage of children born of an urfi or undocumented marriage in Jordan: how confirming the marriage relates to establishing lineage, and the Sharia court's role.

• Difference between proving a marriage and proving lineage

  Distinguishing a marriage-confirmation claim from a lineage claim in Jordan: the subject, parties, and legal effects of each.

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• What Is Inheritance in Jordanian Law?

  Definition of inheritance in Jordanian law, its nature, Sharia basis, and the difference from will and estate

• Who Inherits in Jordanian Law?

  Order of heirs in Jordanian law: prescribed-share heirs, residuaries, and distant kindred, with exclusion rules

• When Is Inheritance Distributed in Jordan?

  Timing of estate distribution in Jordanian law: funeral, debts, will execution, then partition among heirs

• How Is Inheritance Distributed in Jordan?

  Rules for distributing inheritance in Jordanian law: prescribed shares, agnatic residue, exclusion, and general partition principles

• Who Inherits After the Father's Death in Jordan?

  Direct heirs after the father's death in Jordanian law: wife, sons, daughters, and the deceased's parents

• What Is the Wife's Share of Her Husband's Estate in Jordan?

  Wife's share of her husband's estate in Jordanian law: one-fourth without descendants, one-eighth with descendants, and polygamy cases

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• What Is Guardianship (Wilāyah) in Jordanian Law?

  Definition of guardianship in Jordanian law, its nature, types (over person and over funds), and Sharia-legal basis

• Difference Between Custody (Ḥaḍāna) and Guardianship (Wilāyah)

  Core difference between custody (daily care) and guardianship (legal authority over major decisions), and how they separate after divorce

• What Is Wasāyah in Jordanian Law and When Does It Apply?

  Definition of wasāyah in Jordanian law, its arising after the father's death, distinction from original guardianship, and the custodian's role

• What Are the Types of Guardianship in Jordanian Law?

  Main types of guardianship in Jordanian law: guardianship over the person, over funds, and wasāyah, with their distinctions

• Guardianship Over the Person (Wilāyah ʿalā al-Nafs)

  Definition of guardianship over the person in Jordanian law and its scope: education, travel, marriage, and major medical decisions

• Guardianship Over the Funds (Wilāyah ʿalā al-Māl)

  Definition of guardianship over funds in Jordanian law, the guardian's authority to manage minor's funds, invest, and spend on him

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• How to File a Lawsuit in Jordan

  Steps to file a lawsuit in Jordanian courts and required documents and fees

• Sharia Court in Jordan - Jurisdiction

  What cases fall under Sharia court jurisdiction in Jordan and how to litigate

• Cases Filed by Husband Against Wife in Jordan

  Most common legal cases filed by husband against wife in Jordanian courts