Shortcomings of the Legal System Regarding the Executive Annex to the Conclusion of Marriage Contracts

خديجة علاوي

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Shortcomings of the Legal System Regarding the Executive Annex to the Conclusion of Marriage Contracts

Authors:

خديجة علاوي

Publisher:

مركز ابن خلدون للدراسات والأبحاث الإدارية والمالية

Journal:

The Burak International Journal of Legal and Economic Studies Vol.3 Issue 5, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2026

Document Language:

Arabic

Document ID (Org No.):

2001848522

pISSN:

3085-5128

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Abstract:

 The enforcement of foreign marriage contracts through the exequatur procedure constitutes a fundamental legal mechanism for recognizing such contracts within the Moroccan legal system. However, this process raises several legal and practical challenges, particularly when marriages are concluded before foreign authorities in accordance with the laws of the country of residence. One of the most significant issues concerns compliance with the substantive requirements stipulated in Articles 14 and 15 of the Moroccan Family Code, especially the requirement of the presence of two Muslim witnesses at the time of the marriage contract. This study aims to examine the legal challenges associated with granting enforceability to foreign marriage contracts in Morocco, focusing on the implications of the absence of one or both Muslim witnesses and its impact on the recognition and enforcement of such contracts. The study also analyzes Moroccan judicial approaches, which oscillate between strict protection of family public policy and a more flexible interpretationi that takes into account the specific circumstances of Moroccans living abroad. The research adopts an analytical methodology based on the examination of legal texts and a review of Moroccan judicial decisions related to the subject. The study concludes that the requirement of two Muslim witnesses remains one of the main obstacles to the enforcement of foreign marriage contracts in Morocco. Nevertheless, recent judicial trends have shown a growing willingness to adopt a more pragmatic approach that balances the protection of Moroccan family public policy with the need to ensure legal stability and social security for Moroccan expatriates.

Article Details

Shortcomings of the Legal System Regarding the Executive Annex to the Conclusion of Marriage Contracts

Authors:

خديجة علاوي

Publisher:

مركز ابن خلدون للدراسات والأبحاث الإدارية والمالية

Journal:

The Burak International Journal of Legal and Economic Studies Vol.3 Issue 5, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2026

Document Language:

Arabic

Document ID (Org No.):

2001848522

pISSN:

3085-5128

Exequatur

Foreign Marriage Contracts

Moroccan Family Code

Public Policy

Muslim Witnesses

Moroccans Abroad

Moroccan Judiciary

التذييل بالصيغة التنفيذية

عقود الزواج الأجنبية

مدونة الأسرة

النظام العام

الشاهدان المسلمان

مغاربة العالم

القضاء المغربي

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Article Details

Authors: خديجة علاوي

Publisher: مركز ابن خلدون للدراسات والأبحاث الإدارية والمالية

Journal: The Burak International Journal of Legal and Economic Studies Vol.3 Issue 5, pp.0-0

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2026

Document Language: Arabic

Document ID (Org No.): 2001848522

pISSN: 3085-5128

Issues

Authors:

خديجة علاوي

Publisher:

مركز ابن خلدون للدراسات والأبحاث الإدارية والمالية

Journal:

The Burak International Journal of Legal and Economic Studies Vol.3 Issue 5, pp.0-0

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2026

Document Language:

Arabic

Document ID (Org No.):

2001848522

pISSN:

3085-5128