Law of Civil Procedure

Family courts shall have jurisdiction to consider the following: a)all family matters, including: 1.recording marriage, divorce, khul’ (divorce at the insistence of the wife), dissolution of marriage, revocation of divorce, child custody, alimony and visitation; 2.registration of endowment, will, paternity, absence, death and determination of heirs; 3.inheritance and distribution thereof, including real estate if disputed or it involves a share of endowment or will, or a minor or an absentee; 4.recording the designation of trustees, guardians and administrators; permitting them to perform actions that require the court’s permission and dismissing them if necessary, as well as imposing interdiction against spendthrifts or removal thereof, subject to procedures set forth in the Regulations of this Law; 5.recording a power of attorney by illiterate deaf persons; and 6.marrying off women who have no guardians or are deprived of marriage by their guardians. b)lawsuits arising from family matters; and c)lawsuits filed for imposing penalties provided for in the Law of the General Commission for Guardianship over Property of Minors and those of Similar Status.