Alqanoni

Family Law

Art. 240
Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation

Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)

An unborn child shall be allocated the greater share of an estate for one male or female or more pursuant to a certified medical report specifying the number of fetuses, and the other heirs shall be given the lesser share. If, upon delivery, the status of the child or children, whether alive or dead, and the gender and number thereof is determined, the remainder of the estate shall be distributed among the heirs according to their respective shares.

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