Divorce, khula, custody and maintenance under the Saudi Personal Status Law, explained for families and expatriates.
What every family member needs to know before standing before the Personal Status Court: how a khula request is filed and its conditions, who has custody of the children after divorce and when it ends, how maintenance is assessed and enforced if the father stops paying, and when settlement is better than a judgment.
- 17 articles in this section
- Last updated: 25 October 2026
- Written by the Usus Law Firm team
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- Saudi Personal Status Law
- Personal Status Court in Saudi Arabia
- Child Custody and Maintenance After Divorce in Saudi Arabia
- Khula in Saudi Arabia
- Marriage Annulment (Faskh) in Saudi Arabia
- Registering and Proving a Divorce in Saudi Arabia
- Female Lawyer in Saudi Arabia
- Amicable Settlement and the Taradhi Platform
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Nushuz under the Saudi Personal Status Law: Meaning and Effect on Maintenance
"Nushuz" (marital disobedience) is one of the most used words in marital disputes, and often...
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Misyar Marriage: Its Ruling, Registration and the Wife's and Children's Rights
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Disobedience to Parents under Saudi Law: When It Becomes a Case and Parents' Rights
Disobedience to parents ('uquq) is a major sin in Sharia, but it can also become...
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Assessing Maintenance (Nafaqa) by Dr. Musab bin Abdulrahman Al-Muhanna: About the Book and Where to Buy It
Assessing Maintenance (Nafaqa) (تقدير النفقات) by Dr. Musab bin Abdulrahman Al-Muhanna. Examines how maintenance for...
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Implementing Regulation of the Saudi Personal Status Law: Key Rules by Article
The Implementing Regulation of the Personal Status Law was issued by Royal Order No. 59641...
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