Legal Blog
Legal articles and practical guides on Jordanian law, including criminal, State Security, personal-status, civil, and commercial matters.
How Can I Enforce a Foreign Court Judgment in Jordan, and What Recognition Requirements Apply?
A practical overview of the initial process for enforcing foreign court judgments in Jordan, including documents, authentication and translation considerations, and the issues that require legal review under the laws in force.
How Do I File a Spousal or Child Support Claim in Jordan? Courts, Documents, and Enforcement
A practical overview of filing a spousal or child support claim before the Sharia Court in Jordan, the documents commonly relevant to the claim, and the distinction between obtaining a judgment and enforcing it.
How Do I Register a Divorce or Khulʿ Judgment in Jordan and Update My Civil Records?
This guide explains the difference between obtaining a final divorce or khulʿ judgment and registering the event in Jordan’s civil records, including the relevant authorities, practical documents, and what to do when information is incomplete or inconsistent.
When Can I File a Property Interference Claim in Jordan, and What Evidence Is Required?
This practical guide explains the distinction between a property interference claim, partition, and eviction, while addressing the role of title records, proof of interference, expert evidence, inspection, and jurisdiction.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements for Maternity Leave and Maternity Benefits in Jordan?
This guide explains maternity leave in Jordan, eligibility for maternity benefits, the responsible authority, application steps, and required information—while clearly identifying matters not established by the available official materials.
How do I make a will in Jordan, and how is it enforced?
This practical guide explains the difference between a will and inheritance in Jordan, how to document a will, the requirements concerning the testator and beneficiary, the limits of enforceability, and what should be verified when seeking enforcement after death.
How Do I Register a Death in Jordan and Obtain a Death Certificate?
A practical guide to registering a death in Jordan, including the competent authority, the notification deadline, required documents, the distinction between a death notification and a death certificate, and cases involving late registration or death abroad.
How Can I Apply for or Renew a Jordanian Passport for a Minor, and What Parental Consent Is Required?
This practical guide explains how to apply for or renew a Jordanian passport for a minor, the competent authority, published requirements, and when a temporary guardianship deed may be required—while identifying points that official service pages do not expressly confirm.
How Can I Challenge a Traffic Ticket in Jordan, and What Is the Deadline?
This guide explains where to challenge a traffic ticket in Jordan, which documents may be required, how administrative objections differ from court proceedings, and what the official sources establish about deadlines and payment.
How Is a Company Liquidated in Jordan, and What Rights Do Shareholders and Creditors Have?
This guide explains how a company is liquidated in Jordan, how liquidation differs from insolvency, and the roles of the general assembly, liquidator, and Companies Control Department, with practical points for shareholders, creditors, contracts, and tax obligations.
How Can I Voluntarily Join Jordan’s Social Security System? Eligibility and Payment Requirements
This practical guide explains who may voluntarily join Jordan’s Social Security system, how to apply, how the contribution wage is determined, and what to consider when payments are delayed or interrupted.
Drug Use Cases: Procedures, Evidence, and Legal Rights
An overview of the procedural and evidentiary issues commonly reviewed in drug use cases and the role of Attorney Yassmin Abu Hadbeh.