Family court
“My Mehr Is Yours, My Life Is Free”: From Slogan to Official Policy/ Mousa Barzin
In recent years, mahrieh (marital dowry) has become a topic of contention and dispute both in Iranian society and within the domains of policymaking and legislation. The culturally widespread trend of setting exorbitant mahrieh amounts has led lawmakers and the Iranian judiciary to pursue policies aimed at reducing legal and judicial support for mahrieh. However, […]...
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Mousa Barzin
June 22, 2025
Legal Analysis of the New Proposal to Cap Dowry at Fourteen Gold Coins/ Sina Yousefi
In recent years, the issue of dowry-related imprisonment has become one of the significant challenges facing Iran’s legal and judicial system. On one hand, it concerns the rights and human dignity of men indebted for dowries; on the other hand, within the framework of Iran’s family law, dowry has become the only effective tool for […]...
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Sina Yousefi June 22, 2025
Why Superficial Reforms to the Dowry Law Are Ineffective/ Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour
Contrary to the belief that the challenges of dowry can be resolved merely by amending the Law on Financial Convictions, one of the most important and thought-provoking points in reforming family law is the necessity to consider religious matters and the codified rules outlined in the Book of Marriage. Despite the pressing need to adapt […]...
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Created By:
Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour June 22, 2025
