Divorce & Family Law in Morocco

Under the Moudawana, divorce can be initiated through mutual consent (khol'), judicial divorce for discord (shiqaq), or for specific reasons such as harm, absence, or failure to maintain. Both spouses have the right to initiate divorce proceedings.

The Moudawana grants custody priority to the mother for children under a certain age, then the father or maternal grandmother. The court considers the child's best interest and may modify custody based on circumstances.

Inheritance in Morocco follows Islamic law principles codified in the Moudawana. Shares are distributed according to fixed proportions (faraid) based on the heir's relationship to the deceased and gender.

Timeline varies: mutual consent divorces can be finalized in 1-3 months, while contested divorces (shiqaq) may take 6-12 months or longer depending on court caseload and complexity.