For your matter in Syria: Entrust your family matter to a team combining firm legal advocacy with sensitive handling. BaghdadiLaw handles divorce, khul, custody and maintenance while respecting your privacy and representing your interests. Founded in 1957, our firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations across its practice. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with over 30 years of legal experience.
BaghdadiLaw’s experience in personal status & family law in Syria
BaghdadiLaw brings nearly seven decades of legal practice, since its founding in 1957, to family matters, with a firm understanding of how separation, maintenance, custody and evidence of rights interact in each family’s circumstances. Personal-status consultation for Syria begins with the legal relationship involved: marriage, separation, children or financial support. Nationality, community affiliation, civil records and an existing Syrian or foreign decision can change both the applicable rules and the competent forum.
Personal Status Law 59/1953 and its amendments provide relevant rules for matters within their scope, including the 2019 amendments on divorce, khul and family rights. Their application is not identical for every community or marriage. The appropriate personal-status regime, subsequent amendments and the effect of existing judgments must be established before relying on a particular provision. Differences between a family’s actual circumstances and its registered status can affect the request. Compare original civil records, the sequence of events and court documents rather than relying on a summary that leaves out an earlier marriage or decision.
We agree the work your matter needs: Depending on the issue, consider a documented agreement, registration or correction, a court application or analysis of a foreign decision. Urgent support or child-related needs may require attention alongside the main status question. The deliverable is agreed for your file: The consultation can deliver a family-status overview, a comparison of relevant service routes and a prioritized checklist of documents and unresolved legal questions.
Our specialist legal team is led by Omar Al-Baghdadi, with more than 30 years of legal experience. Start online by WhatsApp or email, in Arabic or English, and stay in direct contact with the team within an agreed scope and fee. We operate in Syria through licensed partners and lawyers. Local record checks, court follow-up, obtaining official documents and representation are coordinated with the local partner. The work and any required power of attorney are agreed according to the matter and the relevant authority’s requirements.
Divorce Cases
Divorce due to harm or abuse
Revocable and irrevocable divorce
Unjust divorce and compensation claims
Khula (separation at the wife’s request) & annulment
Filing divorce in competent family court
Preparing divorce documentation for the relevant court or electronic filing service.
Alimony & Financial Rights After Divorce
Alimony for wife and children
Housing, clothing, education expenses
Estimating alimony based on income
Raising or reducing alimony amount
Enforcing judgments via Execution Court
Custody & Visitation Rights
Custody claims for fathers or mothers
Organizing child visitation schedules
Travel bans on children without consent
Removing custody due to unfitness
Forcible enforcement of custody orders
Marriage Contracts & Documentation
Drafting personalized marriage contracts
Marriage involving spouses of different nationalities
Documentation of traditional or online marriages
Representation in proof of marriage cases
Parentage & DNA Disputes
Establishing or denying paternity
Legal DNA testing procedures
Parentage claims outside marriage
Guardianship & Legal Authority
Removal of guardianship from abusive father/brother
Filing for judicial guardianship (marriage, education, etc.)
Women’s rights in cases of forced prevention (Adhl)
Inheritance & Wills
Legal division of inheritance
Extracting heir certificates (Husour Waratha)
Challenging unfair wills or transfers
Establishing or denying wills in court
Why choose BaghdadiLaw for personal status & family law in Syria?
Our team handles family matters with discretion and direct communication, giving you space to discuss your position clearly. We combine advice, agreements, applications and local representation through licensed partners and lawyers, with attention to financial rights and children where relevant.
A practice established in 1957, with experience carried into every matter. The firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations combined across its history. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with more than 30 years of legal experience, bringing institutional knowledge and direct professional involvement to your matter.
Advice and representation in Syria. We operate in Syria through licensed partners and lawyers. Local record checks, court follow-up, obtaining official documents and representation are coordinated with the local partner. The work and any required power of attorney are agreed according to the matter and the relevant authority’s requirements.
Start online and communicate directly with the team. Request your consultation, share documents and stay in contact through WhatsApp, email or an agreed call, in Arabic or English, without an office visit for the consultation. We confirm the work, fee and responsible professional before starting.
Before requesting advice on personal status & family law in Syria
How is the right route identified for a Syrian personal-status matter?+
Identify the recorded family status and the exact result sought before selecting a proceeding. Divorce or khul, custody or contact, and maintenance involve different legal questions and evidence. Where a foreign document exists, assess its recognition and registration separately from the underlying family claim.
Do the same personal-status rules apply to every Syrian family?+
No. The applicable community regime, nationality, legal relationship and competent forum need to be identified for the particular matter.
Can consultation begin while a family member is abroad?+
Records can be reviewed remotely, while any required authority, original documents, service or appearance must be assessed for the proposed procedure.
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Your next legal step starts with a conversation
Need online advice or legal representation for personal status & family law in Syria? Contact BaghdadiLaw by WhatsApp or email. Our team discusses your matter and agrees the work and fees with you; our licensed partners and lawyers provide local representation within the agreed engagement.