Afghanistan Civil Laws Topic 9 Rights of Children Part 1

Topic 10 — Rights of Children

Subtopic 1 — Parentage

Part 1 — Proof of Parentage in Valid Marriage

Article 217:

The minimum period of pregnancy shall be 6 months and the maximum 1 year.
Article 218:

In valid marriage, child of the wife shall have lineage to her husband, provided that it is proved that
the minimum period of pregnancy has been passed in the marriage contract and there has been sexual
intercourse and full privacy between the spouses.
Article 219:

If wife gives birth within a period of less than six months since the date of marriage contract, such a
child shall not be attributed to her husband, unless the husband claims lineage of the child to himself
through a way other than adultery

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