family law lawyer
Family law: a lawyer in Rabat, Morocco
The Family Code (Moudawana, Law No. 70-03) governs marriage, divorce, child custody, maintenance, filiation and inheritance. The firm assists you with discretion at these sensitive times.
What we do
How the firm can help you with family law
- Divorce by mutual consent, divorce for discord (chiqaq), divorce under judicial supervision
- Child custody (hadana), visiting rights and travel with children
- Maintenance (nafaqa), housing and children's expenses
- Marriage: authorisation, marriage contract, management of assets acquired during the marriage (art. 49)
- Filiation, acknowledgement of paternity, kafala
- Inheritance, partition and settlement of estates, wills (wassiya)
- Mixed marriages and exequatur of foreign judgments
Common situations
Why a lawyer in Rabat?
Rabat is home to the Court of Cassation, the Court of Appeal, the Administrative Court of Appeal, the Commercial Court, the Administrative Court and the Court of First Instance, as well as the ministries and central government departments. A lawyer based in Agdal attends your hearings, filings and administrative formalities without delay or intermediaries, while also appearing before the courts of Salé, Témara, Kénitra, Casablanca and the rest of the Kingdom.
The firm works with you in French and Arabic, with a written fee agreement and regular updates on your case. Contact the firm for an initial assessment of your situation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: family law
How long do divorce proceedings take in Morocco?
Divorce by mutual consent is the fastest, often a few weeks after the attempt at reconciliation. Divorce for discord (chiqaq) must in principle be decided within six months of the application (art. 97 of the Family Code). Actual timescales depend on the court and on any expert reports.
Who is awarded custody of the children after a divorce?
Custody (hadana) is granted first to the mother, then to the father, then to the maternal grandmother (art. 171 of the Family Code), with the child's best interests remaining the judge's decisive criterion. The non-custodial parent keeps visiting rights and the father's legal guardianship continues.
Book an appointment
Need help with family law?
A first confidential discussion at the firm, by phone or by video call. Reply within 24 working hours.
69 Rue Tansift, Apt 6, Agdal, Rabat 10090, Morocco · Mon to Fri 9:00 am to 6:00 pm