‎Details of personal status law

‎Details of personal status law ‎Details of personal status law

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The official gazette published the Personal Status Law, which was approved by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.

Under Article 9, the following conditions should be met for a minor (under 18) to receive marriage approval:

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The marriage request should be submitted by either the individual seeking marriage (boy or girl), legal guardian, the mother of either party.

Explicit consent from the individual seeking marriage should be provided before the court, and the mother’s opinion should be heard. If hearing the mother is not possible, the court decides accordingly.

The individual should be physically and mentally mature, with no risk posed by the marriage, as verified by a medical report, as well as psychological and social assessment reports. The judge may rely on one of them if it sufficiently clarifies the psychological and social compatibility of both parties.

 

The official gazette published the Personal Status Law, which was approved by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.

Under Article 9, the following conditions should be met for a minor (under 18) to receive marriage approval:

The marriage request should be submitted by either the individual seeking marriage (boy or girl), legal guardian, the mother of either party.

Explicit consent from the individual seeking marriage should be provided before the court, and the mother’s opinion should be heard. If hearing the mother is not possible, the court decides accordingly.

The individual should be physically and mentally mature, with no risk posed by the marriage, as verified by a medical report, as well as psychological and social assessment reports. The judge may rely on one of them if it sufficiently clarifies the psychological and social compatibility of both parties.

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