Legal Library

Useful legal articles and information from the Alabwini Law Firm team

Lawyer in Jordan for Residents of the USA and Canada: Powers of Attorney, Service and Documents When a Matter Is Handled from Abroad

What changes in any legal matter in Jordan when the person concerned lives in the United States or Canada: acting through a power of attorney, service and judgments in absentia, the authentication of American and Canadian documents, and why a mistake made from abroad is hard to undo.

A Will Written in the United States or Canada and Inheritance in Jordan: What a Foreign Will Can Do and What the Law Decides

The effect of a will written in the United States or Canada on a Muslim's assets and property in Jordan under the Civil Code and Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019: the one-third limit, bequests to an heir, difference of religion, the obligatory bequest, and what a foreign will cannot do.

Registering a Marriage Concluded in the USA or Canada in Jordan, and Its Effects

A marriage concluded before a civil authority in the United States or Canada does not enter Jordanian records automatically. A look at how it is treated under Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019 and the Civil Code, and at the effect of not registering it on the family book, the children's registration, maintenance and inheritance.

Confirming a Divorce Granted in the USA or Canada in Jordan: The Effect of the Foreign Judgment on the Jordanian Record

A divorce judgment issued by a US or Canadian court does not, by itself, change the spouses' Jordanian record. When the Civil Status and Passports Department accepts it, when a deed from the Sharia Court is required, and what that means for a later marriage, the waiting period, the dower and inheritance.

Divorce and Maintenance in Jordan with a Spouse Living in the USA or Canada: Jurisdiction and Judgments in Absentia

When one spouse lives in the USA or Canada, the Jordanian Sharia court keeps jurisdiction over divorce, judicial separation and maintenance cases: how the spouse living abroad is served, when judgment is given in his or her absence, and what awaits that spouse on returning to Jordan, under Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019.

Selling Property in Jordan from the USA and Canada: The Power of Attorney, Registration and Protecting the Absent Owner

Selling or managing property in Jordan while the owner lives in the USA or Canada: why registration at the registration directorate is the sale itself under Real Estate Ownership Law No. 13 of 2019, the limits of an agent's authority under the Jordanian Civil Code, the risks of a sale below value or to the agent himself, and why protection is built into the wording of the power of attorney before it is signed.

Inheritance Determination for Heirs Living in the USA and Canada: Heirs' Buy-Out Agreements, Power of Attorney and Protecting the Share

An heir living in the United States or Canada facing an estate in Jordan: the inheritance determination certificate before the Sharia court, the rules on heirs' buy-out agreements in Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019, the effect of a power of attorney signed abroad, and why a single signature can take the heir out of their share in a way that is hard to reverse.

Power of Attorney from the USA and Canada for Use in Jordan: Its Types, Its Wording and Why It Is Refused

A power of attorney from the USA and Canada for use in Jordan under the Jordanian Civil Code No. 43 of 1976: the difference between general, special and irrevocable powers of attorney, why the wording decides what the agent may do, and why a power of attorney made abroad is refused.

Trademark Infringement in Jordan: Routes of Protection and the Penalty

Protecting a trademark against imitation in Jordan under Trademarks Law No. 33 of 1952 and its amendments: when use counts as infringement, the limits of protection for an unregistered mark, the routes of opposition, cancellation, civil action, criminal complaint and customs measures, and the position of the party accused of infringement.

The Crime of Breach of Trust in Jordanian Law: The Penalty and How It Differs from Fraud and Embezzlement

Breach of trust in the Jordanian Penal Code: when money handed over in trust becomes a crime rather than a civil debt, its penalty under Articles 422 and 423, how it differs from fraud, embezzlement and theft, and how the complaint and the return of the money affect the outcome of the case.

Criminal Liability for Traffic Accidents in Jordan: The Penalty for Causing Death or Injury and for Fleeing the Scene

The penalty for a driver who causes a traffic accident in Jordan under Traffic Law No. 49 of 2008 and its amendments and the Penal Code: death, permanent disability, injury, fleeing the scene and intentional run-overs, the effect of waiving the private right, and when the court will not take that waiver into account.

Juvenile Cases under Jordanian Law: The Juvenile Court, Measures and Penalties by the Juvenile's Age

The Juvenile Court in Jordan under Juveniles Law No. 32 of 2014: who counts as a juvenile, how age on the day of the act and the legal description of the offense decide between a reprimand, measures and placement in a juvenile rehabilitation home, and the special safeguards of the trial.

The Protection from Domestic Violence Law in Jordan: Settlement, Protection Orders and Criminal Prosecution

The Protection from Domestic Violence Law No. 15 of 2017 alongside the Penal Code: who it covers, when settlement before the Family Protection Department is allowed and when the file goes to the Public Prosecutor, the protection order and the penalty for violating it, and the effect of the file on divorce and custody cases.

The Crime of Money Laundering in Jordanian Law: Penalties, Attachment of Funds and Corporate Liability

The crime of money laundering under Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Law No. 20 of 2021: the three forms of laundering, why the law does not require a conviction for the predicate offense, the penalties for individuals, companies and reporting entities, and the attachment of funds and travel bans before judgment.

Partition of Co-Owned Property under Jordanian Law: Division, Sale by Auction and the Co-Owners' Threshold

Partition of co-owned real property under Real Estate Ownership Law No. 13 of 2019 and its amendments: the transfer of jurisdiction to partition committees, the three-quarters-of-the-shares threshold, and the difference between division by subdivision, sale to the co-owners and sale by public auction, and why each co-owner's share is decided by choices made at the start of the file.

The Promissory Note under Jordanian Law: Its Validity, Enforcement and the Liability of Its Signatories

The promissory note (kimbiyala) in Jordan is a note to order regulated by Commercial Law No. 12 of 1966 and directly enforceable under the Enforcement Law: when it loses its status, how the debtor's objection halts its enforcement, and what the limit on debtor imprisonment means for the maker and the guarantor.

Bounced Cheques under Jordanian Law: The Penalty after the 2022 Amendment and the Cheque Holder's Routes

The penalty for a bounced cheque under Article 421 of the Jordanian Penal Code, what amending Law No. 10 of 2022 changed when it took cheques issued after its grace period out of the criminal offense, and why a cheque's date and form determine the route open to its holder and the risk to its drawer.

The Penalty for Not Paying Maintenance in Jordan: Enforcement Imprisonment and Its Limits after the 2025 Amendments

Maintenance debt was not covered by the restriction on debtor imprisonment that took effect in June 2025; it is governed by Sharia Enforcement Law No. 10 of 2013. This article explains when a person who refuses to pay maintenance is imprisoned, why the timing of enforcement changes the position of the file, and when refusal becomes a crime.

Work Injury in Jordanian Law: The Rights of the Injured Employee and the Three Compensation Tracks

A work injury does not end with what social security pays: three legal tracks govern the rights of an injured employee in Jordan, and the disability percentage and the employer's fault are what determine which of them remains open.

Unlicensed Weapon Possession under Jordanian Law: Penalties, Confiscation and the Lawyer's Role

The penalty for possessing and carrying a firearm without a license under Firearms and Ammunition Law No. 34 of 1952 and its amendments, with a table of the criminalized acts and their penalties and the confiscation of the weapon, the position of inherited weapons and edged and blunt weapons, and what the lawyer examines in these files.

Arbitrary Divorce and Compensation for It under Jordanian Law

Compensation for a divorced wife for arbitrary divorce in Jordan is not awarded automatically: Article 155 of Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019 requires a divorce by the husband without a reasonable cause and a request from the wife, and it ranges from one year's maintenance to three years' maintenance without affecting her other rights.

Khula under Jordanian Law: The Wife's Compensation (Iftida') and Its Effect on Her Rights

Khula in Jordan in its consensual and judicial forms under Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019: what the wife gives up through iftida', what a discord-and-dispute case or a divorce by the husband preserves for her, and why khula does not affect the children's custody or their support.

Online Blackmail in Jordanian Law: Its Forms, Penalties and the Lawyer's Role

A legal reading of the crime of online blackmail under Article 18 of Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023 and Article 415 of the Penal Code: the forms of blackmail, the penalty set for each form, the effect of actually publishing images, and the circumstances that double the penalty.

Sale of Movable Property by Public Auction Under the Enforcement Law

Selling attached movables at auction is not a single event but a series of stages, each with its own safeguards: expert valuation, a bar on certain groups taking part, a 10% deposit, halting the bidding once the proceeds are sufficient, and finally the award of the auction and deposit of the price.

Action to Stop Interference with the Use of Property in Jordanian Law

The legal remedy by which the holder of a right of use protects their property from anyone occupying it without legal basis. It differs in its foundation from an eviction action, its value is set by the fair rental value, and that value is a matter of public policy under Court of Cassation case law.

Possession of Narcotic Substances for Personal Use under Jordanian Law

An independent crime that does not require proof of actual use, whose penalty is determined by the schedule of the seized substance under Article 9(a) of Narcotics Law No. 23 of 2016, and which does not count as a criminal record or a security record the first time.

Jordan's Import and Export Law: Licenses, Restrictions and Challenges

The Import and Export Law of 2001 made the free entry and exit of goods the general rule, but it subjected categories of goods to prohibition, restriction to specific entities or licensing, required refusal decisions to state their reasons, and allowed the cancellation of a license to be challenged before the High Court of Justice.

The Crime of Terrorism under Jordanian Law: Concept, Elements and Penalties

In Article 147(1) of the Penal Code, the Jordanian legislature adopted a broad concept of terrorism that rests neither on the means nor on the motive, but on the nature of the conduct, its effect and the specific intent, which brought threats, omission and conspiracy within the scope of criminalization before any result occurs.

The Crime of Espionage in Jordanian Legislation: Protected Secrets and Penalties

Espionage crimes in Jordan are not governed by the Penal Code alone, but by the Protection of State Secrets and Documents Law and the jurisdiction of the State Security Court, with exceptional rules on attempt and territorial jurisdiction that make the file different from any other criminal file.

Custody Housing Allowance and Furniture Allowance under the Jordanian Personal Status Law

This guide explains the custody housing allowance and the furniture allowance for the home under Jordanian Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019: the basis of entitlement, the standard of assessment, the difference between the periodic allowance and the furniture allowance, and how the timing of the claim affects what is awarded.

Compensation for Material Damage in Tort Liability Under the Jordanian Civil Code

Material damage within the scope of the harmful act under Articles 256 et seq. of Jordanian Civil Code No. 43 of 1976: its forms, the conditions for entitlement to compensation, the standard for assessing it, and why what is awarded depends on the precision of the proof and the work of a specialist lawyer.

Urgent Proceedings under Jordanian Law: Conditions, Rules and the Binding Force of the Judgment

Article 60 of the Jordanian Civil Procedure Law regulates the urgent lawsuit that is not subject to the exchange of pleadings. The article explains when it applies, how it differs from urgent (summary) jurisdiction, the binding force of the judgment issued in it, and why its characterization is settled by a specialist lawyer.

The Difference between Personal and Real Actions under Jordanian Law and Its Effect on Jurisdiction

Civil lawsuits under Jordanian law are divided into personal, real and mixed actions, and this division has a direct effect on who the defendant is and which court has territorial jurisdiction. A guide explaining the difference and the cases where the two are confused, and why the characterization of a lawsuit is settled with the advice of a specialist lawyer.

Nullity of Property Transactions Under Jordanian Law: Its Grounds and Its Effect on Ownership

A legal overview of the nullity of property transactions in Jordan under the Real Estate Ownership Law No. 13 of 2019: the grounds for nullity, why limitation does not run against registered property, the court's power to choose between re-registration and compensation, and the scope of the specialist lawyer's role.

Criminal Threats in the Jordanian Penal Code: Forms, Elements and Penalties

A legal guide to criminal threats under Articles 349–354 of the Jordanian Penal Code: the concept of a threat, its forms and elements, the penalty for threats with a weapon, threats of a felony and threats of a misdemeanor, threats made through telecommunications means, and what the lawyer scrutinizes in these files.

The Crime of Abortion in the Jordanian Penal Code: Elements, Consent and Penalties

A legal guide to the crime of abortion in Jordanian law under Articles 321–325 of Penal Code No. 16 of 1960: the elements of the crime, the difference between abortion with and without the pregnant woman's consent, the case of medical necessity, and what the lawyer studies in the medical file.

The Crime of Assault Causing Bodily Harm Under the Jordanian Penal Code: Concept, Forms and Penalties

A legal guide to the crime of assault causing bodily harm in the Jordanian Penal Code No. 16 of 1960: its elements, the twenty-day threshold between Articles 334 and 333, grave assault, the distinction from attempted homicide, and the effect of medical reports on a description that a specialist lawyer settles.

The Difference between Premeditated Murder and Intentional Homicide in Jordanian Law: Elements and Penalties

The difference between premeditated murder, intentional homicide, battery resulting in death and negligent homicide in the Jordanian Penal Code, with penalties ranging from imprisonment to the death penalty, and why the legal description is decided in the first days of the investigation.

Copyright Protection under Jordanian Law: Moral and Economic Rights and the Means of Confronting Infringement

A legal guide to copyright protection in Jordan under Law No. 22 of 1992: protected works, the difference between moral and economic rights, the term of protection, digital infringement, the means of claiming, and the importance of engaging a specialist lawyer.

Property Seizure under the Jordanian Enforcement Law: Procedures and Grounds of Nullity

A legal explanation of the property seizure procedure under the Jordanian Enforcement Law No. 25 of 2007: the content of the inspection report, the effect of the expert valuation on the auction price, the grounds of nullity of the procedures, and what a specialist lawyer scrutinizes at each stage.

Mother's Loss of Custody under Jordanian Law: The Grounds and Defending Against Them

A lawsuit to remove custody is one of the most serious personal status files, because its standard is the best interests of the child, not the custodian's fault. An article explaining the issues around which the dispute turns, what the lawyer examines in defending the mother, and the mistakes that weaken her position.

The Public Right and the Private Right Under Jordanian Law: The Difference and the Effect of a Waiver

Every Jordanian criminal case contains two actions, not one: a public action brought by the Public Prosecution in the name of society, and a private action owned by the injured party. An article explaining the difference between them, and why waiving the private right does not, in principle, end the criminal case.

Labor Lawsuits from the Employer's Side: Liability and Defenses

When an employee sues his establishment, the risk lies not only in the amount claimed but in the effect of the judgment, which reaches the rest of the workforce. An article explaining the scope of the employer's liability and where labor defense files are lost.

When Does Custody Transfer to the Father Under Jordanian Law?

Custody does not transfer to the father automatically when a certain age is reached; it remains governed by the best interests of the child and requires a request that is proven before the court. An article explaining what the court weighs and why fathers lose their files.

Debt Collection in Jordan: Enforcement Means Available to the Creditor

Since debtor imprisonment was restricted, debt collection in Jordan has become a matter of choosing a path rather than applying pressure. This article explains what actually determines the chances of collection, and how the instrument used to document the debt shapes everything that follows.

Debtor Imprisonment in the Jordanian Enforcement Law: Limits and Exceptions

The amendment of Article 22 of the Enforcement Law restricted debtor imprisonment but did not abolish it. An article explaining the decisive distinction between a contractual obligation and other obligations, and why two debtors owing the same amount may be in completely different positions before the Enforcement Department.

When Does Spousal Maintenance Lapse in Jordan? Cases and Legal Defenses

Spousal maintenance does not lapse under Jordanian law automatically or by the husband's decision; it requires a defense raised before the Sharia court and a ruling upholding it. This article explains the lines of inquiry into the end of entitlement and the effect of refusing to pay.

Duration of Labor Cases in Jordan: Stages of the Lawsuit and What Affects It

There is no typical duration for labor cases in Jordan, but the factors that prolong them are known and can be managed. An article explaining the stages of a labor lawsuit and what makes one file get decided while a similar file drags on for years.

Spousal Maintenance under Jordanian Law: Types, Conditions of Entitlement and Assessment

Spousal maintenance under Jordanian law is a right independent of child support, imposed according to the husband's circumstances and awarded from the day of the claim. An article explaining the types of maintenance while the marriage subsists and their basis in the Personal Status Law of 2019, and what the Sharia court weighs in assessing it.

Unfair Dismissal Under the Jordanian Labour Law: Lawful and Prohibited Grounds and Employee Rights

When is dismissing an employee unfair under Articles 24 to 29 of the Jordanian Labour Law, what conditions does the law attach to a lawful dismissal, what does Article 25 grant the employee once unfairness is established, and why the lawyer's early assessment decides the fate of the file.

A Husband's Drug Use and Its Effect on Divorce, Custody and Maintenance in Jordanian Law

When one spouse uses drugs, the matter turns into a dual legal file: a criminal dimension under the Narcotics Law, and a family dimension affecting separation, custody and maintenance. How the two tracks intertwine, and why the file needs a lawyer who combines both specializations.

Employee Rights on Termination of the Employment Contract under Jordanian Law

What rights an employee is entitled to when an employment contract ends in Jordan: payment in lieu of notice, end-of-service gratuity, pay for unused leave, unfair dismissal compensation and outstanding dues, and how they are preserved before they are lost.

End-of-Service Gratuity under Jordanian Law: Entitlement and Social Security

When the end-of-service gratuity is due under Jordanian law, how social security changed the question of entitlement, why errors in calculation are common, when it lapses, and the lawyer's role in verifying the right.

Proof of Marriage in Jordanian Law: The Lawsuit to Establish Marriage and Its Effects

An unregistered marriage produces no effects before official authorities until it is proven in court. A look at the lawsuit to establish marriage under Jordanian Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019, and its consequences for paternity, maintenance and inheritance.

The Paternity Lawsuit under Jordanian Law: Means and Effects

The paternity lawsuit under Jordanian law: what it is, the effects of establishing paternity on the child's rights, and the means of proof before the Sharia Court under Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019.

The Difference Between Drug Possession, Use and Trafficking: Consult a Lawyer

How does Jordanian law distinguish between possessing narcotics for personal use and possessing them with intent to traffic or import? An explanation of the elements, how intent is inferred, and why quantity alone does not settle the legal characterization.

The Crime of Online Fraud in Jordanian Law: Article 10 and Its Penalty

The crime of online fraud in Jordanian law as criminalized by Article 10 of Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023: its elements and penalty, how it compares with Article 417 of the Penal Code, and the neighboring provisions that may enter the same case file.

The Crime of Rape in Jordanian Law: Elements and Aggravated Penalty

A Jordanian legal guide to the crime of rape under Article 292 of the Penal Code: its concept, its elements, the mental element, the penalty and the aggravating circumstances, and why it calls for a specialist lawyer from the very first step.

The Crime of False Accusation in Jordanian Law: Elements and Penalty

What is the crime of false accusation in Jordanian law? An explanation of attributing a false matter to a competent authority, the elements of the crime and bad faith, how it differs from defamation, slander and perjury, and its penalty and consequences for both parties.

The Crime of Harassment in Jordanian Law: Elements, Penalties and Proof

How the Jordanian Penal Code deals with harassment despite having no separate provision under that name: its physical, verbal and electronic forms, its elements, its penalties, its aggravating circumstances, and the difficulty of proving it. Consult a specialist lawyer.

The Crimes of Defamation, Slander, Insult and Smearing in Jordanian Law and Their Penalties

What is the difference between defamation, slander, insult and smearing in Jordanian law, and what is the penalty for each under the Penal Code and under Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023? A comparison of the two statutes on the publicity requirement, the penalty and the complaint, and why each party needs a specialist lawyer early.

The Crime of Theft in the Jordanian Penal Code: Elements, Penalty and Aggravated Theft

The crime of theft in Jordanian law: its elements, the difference between simple theft and aggravated theft in a table that links each aggravating circumstance to its article and penalty, the survival of the public right after waiver of the private right, and theft between relatives and in the workplace.

The Crime of Highway Robbery in Jordanian Law and When It Is Aggravated

The definition of the crime of highway robbery under Article 402 of the Jordanian Penal Code, its elements, the difference between robbery by day, robbery at night with a weapon and robbery resulting in wounds, and how the lawyer debates the legal characterization of the facts.

Tax Evasion in Jordan: Penalties and the Role of a Specialist Lawyer

A legal guide to tax evasion in Jordan under Income Tax Law No. 34 of 2014: when a tax dispute becomes an offense, the acts criminalized in Article 66, the elements of the offense and its penalties, the settlement path and suspension of prosecution, and the role of a specialist lawyer.

Customs Smuggling Under Jordanian Law: The Penalty and the Lawyer's Role

A Jordanian legal guide to the offense of customs smuggling under Customs Law No. 20 of 1998: its definition, the difference between actual and constructive smuggling, its elements and penalties, and the lawyer's role in defending the merchant and the importer.

Currency Counterfeiting in Jordanian Law: The Crime, the Penalty and the Limits of Liability

Currency counterfeiting is one of the crimes against public trust in money under Jordanian law, and its penalty escalates up to hard labor depending on the form of the act. This guide explains the definition of the crime and its forms, how it differs from forgery and fraud, its elements and criminal intent, and the limits of liability of a recipient acting in good faith.

The Crime of Corrupting the Marital Bond in Jordanian Law: Elements and Penalty

The crime of corrupting the marital bond under Article 304 of the Jordanian Penal Code: the object of the crime and its elements, the requirement to prove intent and causation, its penalty before the Magistrates' Court, and the injured party's right to civil compensation.

Elements of the Crime of Indecent Assault in the Jordanian Penal Code

The crime of indecent assault under Jordanian law is established only when both its material and mental elements are complete. A legal article that analyzes each element separately, the conditions of consent and intent, the special cases involving minors, and how the completeness of the elements affects the course of proof and adjudication.

The Public Right and the Private Right in Indecent Assault Cases under Jordanian Law

In indecent assault cases, two actions come together in a single file: a public action that represents society and is brought by the Public Prosecution, and a private action that belongs to the victim. A Jordanian legal article explaining the difference between them, the effect of a waiver, and the limits of reconciliation after the repeal of Article 308.

The Difference Between Indecent Assault, Rape and Sexual Harassment Under Jordanian Law

Three crimes that look alike on the surface but differ fundamentally in their material element, penalty and procedures. A Jordanian legal article detailing the distinction between indecent assault, rape and sexual harassment, and why the legal characterization decides the fate of the case.

The Lawsuit to Prove Property Ownership in Jordan

When a lawsuit to prove property ownership is filed in Jordan, the means of proving ownership, the competent court, the mistakes that weaken a property right, and why the file starts with an assessment by a specialist lawyer.

Criminal Forgery Under the Jordanian Penal Code

Criminal forgery in Jordanian law is the deliberate distortion of the truth in a document relied upon as proof. It rests on two elements, material and mental, and the penalty differs by type of instrument: an aggravated felony for official documents and a misdemeanor for private ones

Forgery of Private Documents Under the Jordanian Penal Code

Forgery of private documents in Jordanian law under Penal Code No. 16 of 1960: the definition, the distinction from forgery of official documents, the elements, proof, and the lawyer's role.

The Crime of Embezzlement in Jordanian Law: Who Is a Public Official and What Is the Penalty

A legal article on the crime of embezzlement under the Jordanian Penal Code: the definition of a public official, the difference between embezzlement and breach of trust, the role of the Integrity Commission, and the general framework of criminal prosecution and civil recovery.

The Crime of Bribery under the Jordanian Penal Code

Bribery is one of the serious corruption crimes under Jordanian law. It is punishable whether or not it is completed, since a mere request or offer is enough, and the law imposes a heavier penalty on the public official.

Jordanian Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023: Offenses and Penalties

Jordanian Cybercrime Law No. 17 of 2023 in a single table: each offense with its article and penalty, the cases in which the penalty is doubled or reduced, the evidentiary weight of digital evidence, and why the characterization of the act decides the fate of the file.

Civil Compensation Under Jordanian Law: Material and Moral Damage

Civil compensation for material and moral damage under Jordanian Civil Code No. 43 of 1976: the compensable heads of damage and the legal basis of each, tort and contractual liability, limitation periods, and the lawyer's role in characterizing the file and proving each item.

The Crime of Fraud in Jordanian Law: Why Legal Characterization Is Half the Victory

How does Jordanian law distinguish fraud from theft and breach of trust? A legal article on the crime of fraud under the Penal Code: its elements, its modern forms (online, real estate, investment), the nature of proof, and the sensitivity of correctly characterizing the file.

The Crime of Indecent Assault in Jordanian Law: Elements, Penalties and Procedures

A comprehensive Jordanian legal guide to the crime of indecent assault: its definition under the Penal Code, how it differs from rape and harassment, complaint procedures through the Family Protection Department, and the effect of the 2017 amendments on penalties.

Commercial Papers (Cheques) in Commercial Transactions

Commercial papers such as cheques and bills of exchange are negotiable financial instruments that enable merchants to settle debts and provide credit, and commercial books are a legal obligation and a strong means of proof before the courts

Recovery of Leased Premises in Jordanian Law: Why the File Starts with the Contract, Not the Lawsuit

How does a landlord recover property from a tenant under Jordan's Owners and Tenants Law? A legal article covering the difference between the old regime and the Civil Code regime, the sensitivity of the notarized notice, the nature of the lawsuit before the Magistrates' Court, and the defenses a tenant builds a case on.

Company Formation in Jordan: Why a Founder Needs a Specialist Lawyer

Choosing the legal entity, drafting the memorandum of association, and the legal risks after start-up: a legal article on company formation in Jordan under Companies Law No. 22/1997, comparing entities, the nature of the procedures and post-registration obligations.

The Lawsuit for Separation for Discord and Dispute under Jordanian Law: The Role of the Two Arbitrators and the Wife's Rights

The discord and dispute lawsuit under Articles 126 and 127 of Jordanian Personal Status Law No. 15 of 2019: its stages from reconciliation to the two arbitrators' report, and how the allocation of fault determines what the wife is entitled to or what compensation payment she must make.

Child Support in Jordan

The Jordanian legislature established an integrated system of maintenance for minor children that puts the child's interests first and places the primary responsibility on the father, while ensuring the continuity of maintenance and balancing the child's needs against the provider's means

Compulsory Insurance for Bodily Injuries in Jordan: What the Injured Party Needs to Know

A legal article for those injured in a traffic accident in Jordan: what compulsory insurance covers, the nature of the claim, the difference between blood money and civil compensation, and the pitfalls of negotiating with the insurance company.

Insurance in Jordanian Law — Its Types and the Legal Framework Governing It

Insurance in Jordanian law: the Insurance Business Regulation Law, the Central Bank's supervisory framework, the types of compulsory and optional insurance and reinsurance, and how the lawyer determines the nature of the dispute.

Arbitration in Jordanian Law: What Companies Need to Know

When is arbitration a better option than the courts? A legal article on Jordanian Arbitration Law No. 31/2001 covering the nature of arbitration, its types, the sensitivity of drafting the clause in the contract, the grounds for annulment of the award, and the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Jordan — Why a Foreign Judgment Is Not Enforced Automatically

Enforcement of foreign judgments in Jordan does not happen automatically; it is subject to Law No. 8 of 1952 and depends on precise conditions such as jurisdiction, reciprocity and public policy.

Drug Cases in Jordanian Law: Penalties and What the Accused and Their Family Should Know

A guide to Jordan's Narcotics Law No. 23 of 2016 and its amendments: a table of penalties for use, promotion and trafficking as they appear in the text, the difference between first-time and second-time use, the jurisdiction of the State Security Court, and why the first hours after seizure decide the course of the case.

Labor Cases Under Labor and Employment Law

A comprehensive guide to the rights of employees and employers in Jordan, covering unfair dismissal, late wages, contract disputes and end-of-service gratuity under the Jordanian Labour Law