Family Law
Art. 106Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. The court shall, upon the wife’s request, dissolve a marriage contract prior to
consummation if the husband fails to pay the due portion of the dowry upon the lapse of
the period set by the court for payment, provided that such period does not exceed 30
days from the date of the request.
2. A marriage contract shall not be dissolved for non-payment of the dowry after
consummation and shall remain a debt for which the husband is liable. The court shall
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award the wife the due portion of the dowry upon the wife’s request.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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