Family Law No. 23 (1975)
Federal (historical)
Xeerka Qoyska Lr. 23 (1975)
Articles 1–3 — Preliminary Provisions
Promulgates the Family Law, identifies its place within Somalia’s legal system and provides the basic framework for regulating family relations.
Qodobbada 1–3 — Qodobbada Hordhaca
Wuxuu dhaqan-gelinayaa Xeerka Qoyska, wuxuu tilmaamayaa kaalintiisa nidaamka sharciga Soomaaliya, wuxuuna dejinayaa qaabka aasaasiga ah ee lagu nidaamiyo xiriirka qoyska.
Articles 4–33 — Marriage and Its Effects
Defines marriage as a contract, sets formalities and registration, addresses capacity and consent, and regulates spouses’ rights and duties, multiple marriage, invalid marriages and the financial effects of marriage.
Qodobbada 4–33 — Guurka iyo Saameyntiisa
Wuxuu qeexayaa guurka inuu yahay heshiis, wuxuu dejinayaa shuruudaha iyo diiwaangelinta, wuxuu ka hadlayaa awoodda iyo oggolaanshaha, wuxuuna nidaamiyaa xuquuqda iyo waajibaadka lammaanaha, guur badan, guur aan sax ahayn iyo saameynta maaliyadeed ee guurka.
Articles 34–50 — Divorce and Dissolution
Sets the recognised ways a marriage ends, including talaq, judicial dissolution and death; regulates court authorisation, grounds, waiting periods, reconciliation and the consequences of divorce.
Qodobbada 34–50 — Furriinka iyo Kala-diridda Guurka
Wuxuu dejinayaa siyaabaha guurku ku dhammaado, oo ay ku jiraan talaaq, kala-dirid maxkamadeed iyo dhimasho; wuxuu nidaamiyaa oggolaanshaha maxkamadda, sababaha, muddada ciddada, heshiisiinta iyo saameynta furriinka.
Articles 51–75 — Parentage, Custody and Guardianship
Regulates establishment and contesting of parentage, the rights and duties of parents, custody and care of children, guardianship and judicial protection of minors.
Qodobbada 51–75 — Nasabka, Xannaanada iyo Waalidnimada Sharci
Wuxuu nidaamiyaa xaqiijinta iyo muranka nasabka, xuquuqda iyo waajibaadka waalidiinta, xannaanada iyo daryeelka carruurta, waalidnimada sharci iyo ilaalinta maxkamadeed ee carruurta aan qaan-gaarin.
Articles 76–102 — Maintenance and Family Support
Allocates duties of maintenance among spouses, parents and children, establishes the scope and priority of support, and provides for claims, assessment and enforcement.
Qodobbada 76–102 — Nafaqada iyo Taageerada Qoyska
Wuxuu qaybinta waajibaadka nafaqada u dhexeeya lammaanaha, waalidiinta iyo carruurta, wuxuu dejinayaa baaxadda iyo mudnaanta taageerada, wuxuuna bixiyaa sheegashooyinka, qiimaynta iyo fulinta.
Articles 103–149 — Adoption, Foster Care and Related Family Status
Addresses legal care arrangements and related family-status questions, including the conditions, responsibilities and protections attached to children and their carers.
Qodobbada 103–149 — Korsashada, Daryeelka iyo Xaaladaha Kale ee Qoyska
Wuxuu ka hadlayaa hababka daryeelka sharci iyo arrimaha kale ee xaaladda qoyska, oo ay ku jiraan shuruudaha, masuuliyadaha iyo ilaalinta carruurta iyo daryeelayaashooda.
Articles 150–177 — Succession and Inheritance
Sets rules on opening succession, heirs, shares, exclusion, wills and administration of the estate, including the statutory treatment of spouses, sons and daughters.
Qodobbada 150–177 — Dhaxalka iyo Kala-wareegga Hantida
Wuxuu dejinayaa xeerarka furitaanka dhaxalka, dhaxlayaasha, saamiyada, ka-reebista, dardaaranka iyo maamulka hantida, oo ay ku jiraan sida sharcigu ula dhaqmo lammaanaha, wiilasha iyo gabdhaha.
Final Provisions — Registration, Procedure and Sanctions
Provides administrative and procedural rules for family records and proceedings, assigns authority to courts and officials, and sets consequences for non-compliance.
Qodobbada Kama-dambaysta — Diiwaangelinta, Habraaca iyo Ciqaabaha
Wuxuu bixiyaa xeerarka maamulka iyo habraaca diiwaannada iyo dacwadaha qoyska, wuxuu awood u xilsaarayaa maxkamadaha iyo saraakiisha, wuxuuna dejinayaa cawaaqibta u-hoggaansanaan la’aanta.