Town served · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Divorce lawyer in Rabat
Divorce and family law: the firm assists residents and companies of Rabat, from the first consultation to enforcement.
The firm assists and represents spouses and parents in the proceedings provided for by the Family Code (Law No. 70-03): divorce, maintenance, child custody and visiting rights. Every case is handled with discretion, looking first for an amicable solution where possible, and firmly defending your rights before the family division of the court of first instance.
- Divorce for discord (chiqaq): petition, reconciliation hearings and defence of your rights
- Divorce by mutual consent: drafting the agreement and filing it with the court
- The wife's rights after divorce: consolation gift (mut'a), maintenance during the waiting period, deferred dowry (sadaq)
- Maintenance (nafaqa) for children and spouse, applications for review
- Child custody (hadana), visiting rights and the child's housing
Competent courts
For a matter concerning a resident of Rabat, the following courts normally have jurisdiction:
- Court of First Instance of Rabat (including its Family Justice Section)
- Court of Appeal of Rabat
- Court of Cassation (seated in Rabat)
Matters we handle there
A city of civil servants, professionals, traders and families, Rabat produces a wide range of cases: divorce, maintenance and child custody, tenancy disputes, property transactions and inheritance. Its business community and liberal professions raise questions of contracts, debt recovery and company law. With central government based here, claims before the Administrative Court are also common, particularly on civil service careers and expropriation.
How a matter unfolds
- 1
First meeting
We listen to your situation, review the marriage certificate and other useful documents, and explain the options available: agreement or contested proceedings.
- 2
Strategy and documents
We choose the appropriate procedure (mutual consent, chiqaq or another route), assess the rights at stake and prepare the petition with evidence of income and expenses.
- 3
Reconciliation and hearings
We attend the mandatory reconciliation attempts with you and argue your claims on custody, maintenance and financial rights.
- 4
Judgment and enforcement
After the judgment, we follow its service and enforcement and, where needed, lodge an appeal or take action against a debtor who does not pay.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a divorce for discord (chiqaq) take in Morocco?
Article 97 of the Family Code provides that the court must rule on a petition for divorce for discord within a period not exceeding six months from the date it is filed. In practice, the length also depends on summonses, reconciliation attempts and the parties' attendance at hearings. This period applies at first instance: an appeal can extend the proceedings.
What documents are needed for a divorce petition?
Generally: a copy of the marriage certificate, the national identity card, the children's birth certificates and evidence of both spouses' financial situation (salary, rent, expenses). Depending on the case, other documents may help, for example about the marital home or the causes of the discord. We give you a precise list at the first meeting.
Other practice areas for residents of Rabat: Business and company law, Administrative law, Real estate and land law, Employment law, Debt recovery, Criminal law, Estates and inheritance, Accidents and compensation and Moroccans abroad and international matters.
Divorce and family law, elsewhere in and around Rabat: Hay Riad, Agdal, Souissi, Hassan, L'Océan, Yacoub El Mansour, Youssoufia, Takaddoum, Hay Nahda, Salé, Témara, Harhoura, Skhirat, Aïn Aouda and Kénitra.
Let's talk about your situation.
The firm receives you Monday to Friday, by appointment.