Void Marriage

It is every marriage that contains an offer and acceptance and did not fulfill some of its conditions (Article 48/1) for example: marriage without witnesses – marriage without a guardian – marriage with a woman in the Waiting Period (Iddah) and finally a man who has four wives and marries a fifth one. The Consequences…

Power of Attorney for Marriage (Marriage by Proxy)

A person may authorize others to conclude a marriage contract with the wife or her guardian, and the Power of Attorney for Marriage must include a special provision for this, and the authorized agent can follow the procedures for registering the marriage in court. Marriage via Skype: The Syrian Personal Status Law permits marriage via…

The Will

It is the conduct of the testator willingly, up to a third of his money to others, whether in kind or benefit. The validity of the will is not to be what is forbidden by Islamic law. The will is executed for the non-heir by one third of the rest of the inheritance after the…

Moral Impediment

Definition of Moral Impediment: It prevents a person from obtaining written evidence due to the embarrassment of the other side because of the presence of a relationship related to a legally defined degree. The basic principle in proving contractual obligations is that it needs written evidence. However, these obligations may be proven by witness testimony…

The complainant takes the character of the plaintiff

The victim of a criminal offense must take the character of the personal plaintiff in his offer submitted to the Public Prosecution or the Criminal Court and then pay the advance of the personal prosecution, until the court considers his request to compensate for the damage caused by the occurrence of the crime, because the…

Minor travel permission

The permission of a minor child’s travel needs the approval of the guardian (father) or obtaining approval from the grandfather, brother or uncle. The guardian’s approval is either in the Immigration and Passports Department or before the Sharia judge, according to a statement stating that he agrees that the child will travel with the mother.…