40 articles found for Family

Muslims in Jordan use Sharia Courts under the Jordanian Personal Status Law; most Christians use their own Ecclesiastical Courts for marriage, divorce, and custody when both spouses are of the...

In Jordan, the mother usually gets physical custody (hadhana), while the father usually keeps legal guardianship (wilaya) over the children after divorce. The typical "age of transfer" is 15 (lunar)...

Only the High Court of a State (or the FCT High Court) can dissolve a statutory marriage in Nigeria. The Federal High Court has no matrimonial jurisdiction, and a customary...

No-fault divorce (divorcio incausado) is available across Mexico. One spouse can end the marriage even if the other refuses, usually in 3-8 months depending on court congestion, children, and property....

Family law in Saudi Arabia is governed by the Personal Status Law (2022) and, since 21 February 2025, by its detailed Implementing Regulations — which expanded women's rights in divorce...

Philippine family law is mainly governed by the Family Code and generally does not allow divorce for non-Muslim couples, so spouses usually file for declaration of nullity, annulment, or legal...

The case is that a wife filed petition against her husband claiming a spousal maintenance of AED 5000 per month after failing the reconciliation efforts in 2025. The requested maintenance...

The legal framework for the governance of marriages involving people under the age of 18 has recently been tightened in the UAE with stronger judicial oversight and approval requirements. Underage...

The United Arab Emirates has fundamentally transformed its approach to family law for non-Muslim expatriates, introducing a secular legal framework that represents one of the most progressive reforms in the...

Texas has tightened "standing" rules for non-parents in child custody cases: many step-parents and grandparents who used to qualify can no longer file custody suits. Non-parents must now often show...

Texas raises the child support "net resources" cap from about $9,200 to about $11,700 per month starting September 1, 2025, which significantly increases guideline support for higher income parents. For...

Family Law in the United States: Divorce, Crypto, and Complex Assets Family law in the United States is mostly state-specific, but federal tax rules (IRS) heavily affect how you divide...

China follows an "equal but not necessarily 50-50" principle for dividing marital property, and courts now more often give an unequal share in short-term marriages or where one spouse contributed...

Family law in Kenya is mainly governed by the Marriage Act 2014, Matrimonial Property Act 2013, Children Act 2022, Protection Against Domestic Violence Act 2015, and the Law of Succession...

South African family law is built around the "best interests of the child" and the constitutional rights to dignity, equality and family life. Your matrimonial property regime (in community, out...

Family law in the UK is mainly about relationship breakdown, children, money, and protection from abuse, with slightly different rules in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Ending a...

Family Law in the United States: A Practical Guide for Everyday Families Family law in the United States is mostly state law, so the exact rules depend on your state,...

Family law in Canada covers separation, divorce, parenting, child support, spousal support, and property division, with rules split between federal law (Divorce Act) and provincial or territorial laws. You do...

Most family issues in Singapore (marriage, divorce, custody, maintenance, family violence) are governed by the Women's Charter and handled by the Family Justice Courts (FJC); Muslim marriages and divorces generally...

Family matters in the UAE are mainly handled by the Personal Status Courts, applying Islamic Sharia for Muslims and a separate civil family law framework for non-Muslims and many expatriates....