No. 19 of 2017In force
Family Law No. 19 of 2017
A unified family law applied by the Sharia courts.
Last reviewed: 20 October 2026Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission — Family Law 19/2017, Rent Law 27/2014
Bahrain
Family & Personal Status in Bahrain
A unified family law applied by the Sharia courts.
General information — last reviewed 20 October 2026 — to be reviewed by a licensed lawyer. Not legal advice.
Key legislation
Typical steps
- Confidential consultation on your options
- Family guidance / conciliation stage
- Filing the case or registering the agreement
- Hearings
- Judgment, settlement registration or appeal
General steps; procedure differs by country.