Family Law
Art. 80Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
Divorce shall not take effect in the following cases:
1. Divorce by a person who is not of sound mind or a person under duress.
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2. Divorce by a person who intentionally renders himself mentally incapacitated, even by
using forbidden substances.
3. Divorce by a person who is in a state of anger where he cannot control his words.
4. Divorce during the menstruation period, postpartum period, or period of purity during
which the wife has intercourse with the husband, provided the husband is aware of her
condition.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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