Family Law
Art. 74Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. If a li’an claim is filed to deny the paternity of a child, the court shall hear such claim after
a DNA test is conducted based on its order, provided the woman agrees to the test.
2. If the woman does not agree to a DNA test, the court shall continue to hear the li’an claim
without conducting the test.
3. A li’an to deny the paternity of a child before the court shall be made in accordance with
Sharia-prescribed wording. If the man makes an oath of li’an and the woman refuses to
do the same, the court shall issue its ruling without her oath.
Family Law
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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