Article 157 of the Saudi Personal Status Law

المادة 157 من نظام الأحوال الشخصية · الفصل الرابع: تصرفات الوصي والولي المعين من المحكمة

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

تنتهي الوصاية والولاية في الحالات الآتية:

1- بلوغ القاصر سن الرشد متمتعاً بقواه العقلية.

2- رفع الحجر عن المحجور عليه.

3- وفاة القاصر.

4- استرداد أب القاصر أهليته.

5- عزل الوصي أو الولي أو قبول استقالته.

6- وفاة الوصي أو الولي أو فقده الأهلية أو نقصانها.

7- ثبوت فقد الوصي أو الولي أو غيابه.

8- انتهاء حالة فقد أو غياب المولى عليه.

This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Explanation (Arabic)

The plain-language explanation of this article is currently available in Arabic only. An English translation is on the way.

Family & Personal Status Law lawyers: ask a specialist about your case

Describe your situation briefly and we'll suggest a lawyer who specialises in this law

Family & Personal Status Law lawyers

Lawyers who handle this kind of case

See all lawyers

More articles on Guardianship and Wardship over a Minor

The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.