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Retired Professor of Khawrazmi University, Head of the Department of Islamic Jurisprudence and Principles of Law, Imam Khomeini and Islamic Revolution Research Institute
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Graduated from the Department of Science and Research, Islamic Azad University.
Abstract
Stepchildhood is a legal institution according to which a special relationship develops between the step child and step father. In the course of history of law this institution has existed as a means to protect the parentless children.
In Islamic legal system lineage is created only through legitimate birth. Therefore, stepchildhood does not lead to contractual lineage.
According to the law of protection of parentless children, the childless families, under certain rules and regulations, can adopt children without creation of consequences of blood relations, such as inheritance and prohibition of marriage. However it must be borne in mind that some duties and obligations which are on the shoulders of biological parents such as alimony and custodianship can be stipulated for the parentless children.
Moosavi Bojnourdi,S. M. and Alaie Novin,F. (2009). A Study of the Condition of Stepchild after the Revolution. Matin Research Journal, 11(42), 21-46.
MLA
Moosavi Bojnourdi,S. M. , and Alaie Novin,F. . "A Study of the Condition of Stepchild after the Revolution", Matin Research Journal, 11, 42, 2009, 21-46.
HARVARD
Moosavi Bojnourdi S. M., Alaie Novin F. (2009). 'A Study of the Condition of Stepchild after the Revolution', Matin Research Journal, 11(42), pp. 21-46.
CHICAGO
S. M. Moosavi Bojnourdi and F. Alaie Novin, "A Study of the Condition of Stepchild after the Revolution," Matin Research Journal, 11 42 (2009): 21-46,
VANCOUVER
Moosavi Bojnourdi S. M., Alaie Novin F. A Study of the Condition of Stepchild after the Revolution. Matin, 2009; 11(42): 21-46.
