Afghanistan Civil Laws Topic 9 Rights of Children Part 2

Part 2 — Proof of Parentage after Separation or Death of Husband

Article 220:

If woman in divorce or death waiting period gives birth more than one year after the divorce or death
of husband, her claim of lineage of the child to the husband shall not be heard, unless husband, in case
of divorce, or his heirs, in case of death, claim child’s lineage to themselves.

Article 221:

If divorcee or widow confesses that her waiting period has been completed, lineage of her child to
husband shall be proven if she has given birth within less than six months since her confession or
within less than one year since her divorce or death of husband.

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