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Family Code (Mudawana) reform announced; consultation ongoing

Announced Residency

King Mohammed VI publicly committed to reforming the Family Code (Mudawana) in 2024 — addressing topics around marriage, divorce, custody, and inheritance. Consultation ongoing through 2025. For foreign mover-relevant impact: expected clarifications on inter-faith marriage, property registration under marriage contracts, and inheritance between non-Moroccan and Moroccan spouses.

Who it affects

Foreign-Moroccan marriages, family reunification, inheritance.

Sources

Primary: Gouvernement du Maroc ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction