Divorce lawyer in Marrakech

Divorce in Morocco is governed by the Family Code (Moudawana). Depending on the situation, the procedure is a mutual-consent divorce, a divorce for discord (chiqaq), a khol’ or a judicially supervised divorce, always before the family section of the first-instance court. The lawyers below, registered with the Marrakech bar, handle these procedures and what follows: child custody (hadana), alimony (nafaqa) and division of assets.

4 specialized lawyers

Abderrahmane Faitah
7 years of experience

Abderrahmane Faitah

Cabinet Me. Abderrahmane FaitahMarrakech

En tant qu'avocat à Marrakech, nous avons le plaisir d'informer l'ensemble de nos clients et partenaires que nous exerçons nos fonctions avec le plus grand sérieux. Avec notre équipe, nous assurons un suivi rigoureux de nos dossiers, alliant un haut niveau de professionnalisme et d'engagement, ce qui fait de notre cabinet le choix idéal

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Hassouni Yassine
7 years of experience

Hassouni Yassine

Cabinet Me. Hassouni YassineMarrakech
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marouane rghioui
10 years of experience

marouane rghioui

Cabinet Me. marouane rghiouiMarrakech

Notre cabinet d’avocats accompagne et défend particuliers, professionnels et entreprises dans leurs problématiques juridiques et contentieuses. Avec mes collaborateurs, nous intervenons principalement en droit pénal, droit civil, droit des affaires et droit commercial, en privilégiant une approche rigoureuse, réactive et adaptée à chaque dossier. Notre engagement : assurer à chaque client une écoute attentive, un conseil juridique précis et une défense efficace de ses droits et intérêts, aussi bien dans le cadre de négociations que devant les juridictions.

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fatima ezzahra ztati
6 years of experience

fatima ezzahra ztati

Cabinet Me. fatima ezzahra ztatiMarrakech

مكتب الاستاذة زطاطي فاطمة الزهراء محامية بمراكش للمحاماة وللاستشارة القانونية والترافع امام المحاكم نختص في قضايا الأسرة طلاق شقاق طلاق اتفاقي حضانة نفقة زواج مختلط كفالة ارث قضايا الإدارية والتجارية والعقارية والمدنية Avocat Marrakech de de divorce et droit de famille mariage mixte garde pension et droit administratif et commercial civil

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What to know before you consult

  • Jurisdiction: family section of the first-instance court of the marital home.
  • A conciliation attempt is mandatory before any divorce judgment; for chiqaq the court rules within six months at most (art. 97 of the Moudawana).
  • Core documents: marriage certificate, both spouses’ ID cards, family record book, proof of income for alimony.
  • Consequences to anticipate: custody, alimony, visitation rights, housing of the custodial mother and, where applicable, the consolation gift (mut’a).

Frequently asked questions

How long does a divorce take in Marrakech?
A mutual-consent divorce is usually settled within a few months. A divorce for discord (chiqaq) must be decided by the court within six months at most. Actual timelines depend on the Marrakech court’s workload and any expert reports.
Do I need a lawyer to divorce?
The law does not require one in every case, but representation by a lawyer is standard practice before the family section: it secures the petition, the conciliation, the evidence and the calculation of rights (alimony, custody, mut’a).
How much does a divorce lawyer cost?
Fees are unregulated and depend on the procedure (mutual consent or contested), the children and the assets involved. Ask for a written fee agreement at the first meeting; several Marrakech lawyers display their rates or offer a first remote consultation.

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