M/73In force
Personal Status Law, Royal Decree No. M/73 (2022)
Codifies marriage, divorce, custody, maintenance and wills; heard by personal-status courts.
Saudi Arabia
Family & Personal Status in Saudi Arabia
Codifies marriage, divorce, custody, maintenance and wills; heard by personal-status 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.