Family Law
Few areas of law touch people’s lives this closely. A divorce, a custody question, an inheritance: behind every procedure there is a family, children, a balance to preserve or rebuild.
The firm assists its clients in proceedings governed by the Moroccan Family Code, the Moudawana, with a double standard. Legal precision, because these cases shape your life and your children’s for years. And humanity, because these moments are not lived like ordinary litigation.
Typical work
- Divorce
- Divorce by mutual consent, divorce for discord (chiqaq) and the other forms provided by the Moudawana: advice on the most suitable route, assistance throughout.
- Children
- Custody (hadana), visitation rights, contribution to the children’s maintenance: stable solutions centered on the child’s interest.
- Alimony
- Setting, revising and recovering maintenance (nafaqa), including enforcement when payment stops.
- Marriage and filiation
- Questions relating to the marriage act, recognition and filiation.
- Inheritance
- Advisory and disputes over estates: liquidation, division, heirs’ rights.
How the firm works
In family matters, the first consultation serves above all to lay the situation out calmly: what the law says, what the procedure allows, what is realistic, and on what timeline. Much of the anxiety comes from uncertainty. Answering it is part of the work.
Where a balanced agreement is possible, it is preferred: a peaceful divorce is almost always better than a long procedure, especially where children are involved. Where conflict is unavoidable, your interests and your children’s are defended firmly.
Common questions
How long does a divorce take?
It depends on the form of divorce and the degree of agreement between the spouses. A divorce by mutual consent is significantly faster than proceedings for discord. A realistic timeline is set out at the first consultation, based on your situation.
How is child custody decided?
The Moudawana sets rules for the devolution of custody, and the judge rules in consideration of the child’s best interest. Every situation is specific: residence, schooling, living conditions and the child’s bonds are examined concretely.
Court-ordered support is not being paid. What can I do?
Unpaid maintenance is not a dead end. Enforcement measures exist, and non-payment can also carry criminal consequences. A precise record of the amounts due makes action effective.
This page presents a practice area of the firm in general terms. It does not constitute legal advice: every situation calls for its own analysis.
Contact
Does your situation look like these?
A first exchange, by phone or WhatsApp, is often enough to know whether the firm can help, and where to begin.
Consultations by appointment.
Casablanca, Morocco