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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 44 of Jaafari Personal Status Law

English translation

If the husband dies before consummation, the wife shall be entitled to half the dower. If she dies before him, her heirs shall have half the dower.
Arabic original
لو مات الزوج قبل الدخول استحقت الزوجة نصف المهر، وإذا ماتت هي قبله فلورثتها نصف المهر.

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