Child Custody

New family law requires wife's consent for polygamy

Mon, 04 May 2026 - 09:10 GMT

A new draft family law requires an appendix to be attached to marriage or divorce certificates outlining the rights and obligations of both parties, including a condition that a husband may not take another wife without written permission from his current spouse.

New child law amendments still at issue

Sat, 12 May 2018 - 12:34 GMT

A seminar was held on Thursday to discuss the impact of the proposed child visitation law on children, parents and society.

Egyptian father loses custody of child to foreign ex-wife

Wed, 02 May 2018 - 04:38 GMT

A foreign, non-Muslim mother breathed a sigh of relief as the Egyptian Family Court ruled in favor of her and awarded her the custody of their child.

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