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Personal Status & Family Law in Syria

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.

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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.

Common questions

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.

Start your legal assistance now

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.