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Kuwait Law No. 124 of 2019 regulates personal-status matters governed by Jaafari jurisprudence. It contains detailed rules on marriage, the effects of marriage, maintenance, marital disobedience, dissolution of marriage, divorce and related family-law questions.
What does the law cover?
The law provides a specialised statutory framework for Jaafari personal-status matters in Kuwait. Readers should consult the full Arabic text and any later amendments when dealing with an actual case.
Marriage and the marriage contract
The marriage provisions address engagement, formation of the contract, the parties, the wording of the contract and the dowry. They also deal with guardianship, contractual conditions and impediments arising from kinship, fosterage, affinity and other recognised grounds.
Maintenance and marital obligations
The law explains the wife’s maintenance and maintenance between relatives. It also addresses marital disobedience and the circumstances in which financial or family-law consequences may arise.
Dissolution and annulment
Provisions concerning dissolution identify circumstances in which a party may seek to end or annul the marriage and the legal effects that may follow. The result depends on the ground relied upon, the evidence and the court’s assessment.
Divorce
The law distinguishes between revocable and irrevocable divorce and addresses the required wording, the capacity of the divorcing spouse, the status of the wife and witnessing requirements. Because these matters are fact-sensitive, a summary cannot replace the statutory text.
Was the law amended?
Later official publications refer to amendments, including Decree-Law No. 11 of 2025. Anyone relying on a particular provision should verify the version currently in force and review the official publication.
Arabic PDF and official sources
The Arabic page linked above provides access to a searchable PDF and a structured guide to the law. For authoritative use, verify the official text and amendments through the competent Kuwaiti authorities and official publications.
Frequently asked questions
What is the number of the Jaafari Personal Status Law?
It is Kuwait Law No. 124 of 2019.
Is this page an official English translation?
No. It is an educational English guide. The Arabic legislation is the authoritative legal text.
Legal notice: This page does not replace legal advice based on the facts and documents of a specific family matter.