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Federal Supreme Court - Personal Status Appeal No. 1245 of 2024 on Kinship Maintenance and Alimony Assessment

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Federal Supreme Court

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

Session on Monday, 6 January 2025

Headed by Justice Falah Shaye Al-Hajri, “Head of the Department”, with the membership of Judges Juma Ibrahim Muhammad Al-Otaibi and Dr Muhammad Ali Ali Swilem

 

1. Islamic Shari'ah "The Family in Islamic Shari'ah". 
The family is the main pillar of society. It is based on affection, mercy, favourable treatment and commitment among family members.

It is established in the provisions of the Islamic Shari'ah and the Personal Status Law that the family is considered the main pillar of society. It is based on affection, mercy, favourable treatment and mutual commitment among the members of the same family.

 

2. Kinship maintenance: Parental maintenance.

- The maintenance of each beneficiary must be paid by his wealthy relatives in the order in which they inherit. Insolvency of the heir. Its effect. The obligation of maintenance on the next in line of inheritance. Multiple beneficiaries and inability to pay maintenance, the wife, children, parents, then relatives. The date of imposition is from the date of the judicial claim. Food, clothing, housi...