New Right for Saudi Women--A Copy of Their Prenup

From the Washington Post:

Saudi Arabian women were granted a rare legal concession Tuesday, when the country’s justice minister issued a directorate allowing them to sign and receive a copy of their prenuptial contract, a privilege previously afforded only to men in the Sunni Muslim kingdom.

The change will make it easier for women to prove the validity of their marriage in court, as well as receive inheritances in the event of their husband’s death. In addition, since a Saudi husband can indicate in a marriage contract whether his widow will be allowed to work after he dies, new brides will also be able to confirm those decisions at the time of marriage.

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