Family Law
Art. 69Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
For the establishment of paternity through acknowledgement, even during a fatal illness, the
following conditions must be satisfied:
1. The acknowledging person is an adult who is of sound mind and acting out of his own
volition.
2. The child is of unknown parentage.
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3. The acknowledged child accepts the acknowledgment, if the child is an adult of sound
mind.
4. The age difference between the acknowledging person and the acknowledged child
makes the acknowledgement plausible.
5. It is established that the child is born under a valid or defective marriage contract, if the
acknowledgement is made by the father.
6. Paternity is established by a DNA test.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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