A new draft of Egypt’s Personal Status Law, covering issues like marriage, divorce, custody, and guardianship, has been finalized on 1 January, 2025. It is currently awaiting approval by the House of Representatives, according to Counselor Abdel Rahman Mohamed, head of the drafting committee. After the finalization of the draft law, it will be submitted to the Council of Ministers for review and revision before presenting it for public consultation. Once adjusted and approved, it will be referred to the House of Representatives. The new law, comprising 355 articles, is designed to modernize Egypt’s family laws and ensure fairer outcomes for all parties involved, especially in cases of divorce and child custody. Sixty articles in the law also address procedural and regulatory issues that apply to both Muslims and Christians, covering matters like alimony, visitation, and child-related disputes. Key Changes in Child Custody, Guardianship and Divorce A central feature of the new law is its approach to child custody. Under the current system, the mother is given custody first, followed by a series of maternal relatives in a set order. The new law simplifies this hierarchy, placing the mother first…
New Personal Status Law: Penalty for Not Documenting Verbal Divorce
January 2, 2025
