What is the Accounting Lawsuit in an Inheritance?

It is a lawsuit filed by one or more heirs against the heir who manages or disposes of the inheritance, requesting disclosure, delivery of their share of the inheritance, or addressing any breach in what the managing heir has disposed of.

Which authority has jurisdiction over the Accounting Lawsuit in an Inheritance?

Jurisdiction over the accounting lawsuit in an inheritance is granted to the court whose territorial jurisdiction covers the residence of the defendant.

• If there are multiple defendants, jurisdiction lies with the court where the majority of defendants reside.
• If the residences are equally divided, the plaintiff has the option to file the lawsuit before the court having jurisdiction over the residence of any one of the defendants.

This is based on Article 36 of the Saudi Code of Sharia Procedures.

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