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Jurisprudential - legal studies of woman and family

A Feasibility Study of Joint Custody within the Iranian Legal System considering US, UK, and Malaysian Law

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Kowsar Sadeghi 1
Ali Tavallaei 2
1 MA, Jurisprudence and Foundations of Islamic Law, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Jurisprudence and Foundations of Law, Faculty of Theology, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran
Abstract
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Joint custody, which allows parents to share responsibility for their children after divorce, addresses challenges faced by parents and children in certain common law countries. Given that US legal sources provide more precise information on joint custody and that British common law has influenced some Islamic countries, such as Malaysia, we adopt a comparative approach by referencing the laws and examining legal sources from the US, the UK, and Malaysia. This includes reviewing social and psychological research on joint custody to clarify the nature of this ruling. In contrast, Iranian law treats custody differently from these legal systems, and joint custody is not currently recognized in Iran. Therefore, we analyze Iranian custody law and its jurisprudential foundations to assess the feasibility of implementing joint custody in Iran. The study finds that joint physical custody is neither religiously nor legally prohibited in Iran. With modifications to legal provisions concerning joint custody, it could potentially be incorporated into Iranian law.
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Keywords
custody
common law
family rights
Imami jurisprudence
Subjects
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Jurisprudential - legal studies of woman and family
Volume 7, Issue 13 - Serial Number 13
October 2024
Pages 145-172

  • Receive Date 11 January 2024
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