Visiting rights after a divorce in Morocco

An agreement first, the court otherwise

The parents can agree on the visiting arrangements: days, times, place, holidays. The agreement is recorded in the court's decision.

Failing agreement, the court itself sets the visiting periods and place, taking into account the child's age, schooling and the distance between the homes.

What the court looks at

• The child's best interests, the main criterion.
• Each parent's living conditions.
• Geography, in particular when one parent lives in another city or abroad.

When the arrangements are not respected

A parent who prevents visits, or does not follow the arrangements set, exposes themselves to a review of the measures by the court, which can go as far as changing custody when the child's interests justify it.

Travelling abroad with the child

The custodial parent cannot travel outside Morocco with the child without the agreement of the child's legal representative. If that agreement is refused, the summary judge can be asked to authorise a temporary trip, after making sure the child will return.

The firm's view

A precise visiting schedule, written at the time of the divorce, prevents most later conflicts.

Maître Malak Elimani assists parents in organising and reviewing visiting rights and custody. This article provides general information and is not a substitute for legal advice.