Personal status issues and division of estates

Personal Status and Inheritance Division Cases in Saudi Law: Your Detailed Guide with Atheer Saad Law Firm’s Expertise 

Personal status and inheritance division cases in Saudi Arabia require special sensitivity and legal expertise to achieve justice and protect the rights of individuals and families. At Atheer Saad Law Firm, we provide comprehensive support in these matters, with a dedicated team and advantages that ensure the best care and ideal solutions for family and inheritance issues.

Personal Status Cases: Protecting Your Family Rights

At Atheer Saad Law Firm, our expertise covers a wide range of personal status cases, including:

Marriage and Divorce: Beginning and Ending the Marital Relationship

• Marriage Contracts: We assist you in drafting marriage contracts professionally, ensuring your rights are protected and adhering to Islamic Sharia and Saudi law. We explain all clauses clearly and simply.
• Divorce: We handle all types of divorce, whether it is at the husband’s will, divorce for harm, or Khul’ (wife-initiated divorce), and ensure you receive your full rights.
• Annulment: If there is a defect in the marriage contract that allows you to request its annulment, such as sexual impotence or lying about lineage, we will assist you in the annulment procedures.

Maintenance: Ensuring a Decent Life for You and Your Children

• Wife’s Maintenance: We ensure that the wife receives her full maintenance from the husband, both during marriage and after divorce.
• Child Support: We guarantee that you receive child support from their father and follow up on increasing the support as circumstances change and the children’s needs evolve.
• Relatives’ Maintenance: If you have relatives who deserve maintenance from you, such as parents or children who are unable to work, we will help you estimate the maintenance amount and organize its payment.

Custody and Visitation: The Best Interests of the Child Come First

• Custody: We handle custody cases in a manner that serves the best interests of the children and ensures they receive the necessary care and protection.
• Visitation: We organize child visitation schedules in a way that guarantees the right of the non-custodial party to see their children and communicate with them.
• Traveling with Children: If you wish to travel abroad with your children, we will assist you in obtaining the consent of the other party or obtaining permission from the court.

Guardianship, Trusteeship, and Marital Authority: Protecting Those Unable to Manage Their Affairs

• Guardianship of Minors: We assist in appointing a guardian for minors and those deemed legally incompetent to manage their affairs and protect their interests.
• Trusteeship: We follow up on trusteeship cases concerning money and property under the supervision of the trustee.
• Marital Authority (Qawamah): We clarify the rights and duties of the husband as the qawwam over his wife and also handle cases requesting the removal of qawamah.

Proof and Denial of Paternity: Children’s Rights and Clarity of Lineage

• Proof of Paternity: We help you prove your child’s paternity, whether due to an undocumented marriage or any other reason.
• Denial of Paternity: If there is doubt about a child’s paternity, we will assist you in the legal and proper procedures for denying paternity.

Inheritance Division: Ensuring Your Rightful Share 

Inheritance division can be a complex process and cause disputes between heirs. At Atheer Saad Law Firm, we provide comprehensive legal support in all stages of estate division:

Identifying Heirs and Inventorying the Estate: Determining Rights Holders

• Proving Heirs: We ensure that all heirs entitled to a share in the inheritance are identified using valid documents and evidence.
• Inventorying the Estate: We collect information about all assets of the estate, whether real estate, money, stocks, or any other property.

Paying off the Deceased’s Debts: Fulfilling Obligations

• Identifying Debts: We gather information about all the deceased’s debts, whether owed to banks, individuals, or any other entities.
• Debt Repayment: We ensure all debts are paid from the estate before distributing it to the heirs, according to Sharia priorities.

Distributing the Estate to Heirs According to Sharia Shares: Justice for Every Rightful Claimant

• Determining Sharia Shares: We determine each heir’s share in the estate according to Islamic Sharia and Saudi law, considering fixed shares, residual inheritance, and cases of impediments.
• Distributing the Estate: We ensure fair distribution adhering to Sharia shares, whether by agreement or through the courts.

Resolving Estate Disputes Amicably or Judicially: Avoiding Conflicts

• Negotiation and Settlement: We strive to resolve disputes between heirs amicably through negotiation and reaching settlements that satisfy all parties, while preserving family relationships.
• Resorting to the Courts: If amicable solutions are not possible, we resort to the competent courts to protect your rights in the estate and defend your interests.

Advantages of Atheer Saad Law Firm 

• Specialized Team: Our lawyers have extensive experience and deep knowledge of Islamic Sharia and Saudi laws related to personal status and inheritance.
• Complete Confidentiality: We handle your information and case with utmost privacy and respect.
• Continuous Support: We are with you every step of the way, from filing with the court to implementation, ensuring you receive your full rights.
• Amicable Solutions: We prioritize resolving disputes amicably to save you time, effort, and costs, while preserving family relationships.
• Humanitarian Approach: We understand the emotional and social impact of these cases and provide you with the necessary psychological and social support during the litigation period.

At Atheer Saad Law Firm, we are your trusted legal partner in all personal status and inheritance division cases. Contact us today for the legal support you need.