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Without such stipulations, a husband may take a second wife under specific conditions, such as the first wife\u2019s infertility. The amendments also seek to simplify divorce processes, recognize child custody as a shared right, and grant either spouse the right to retain the marital home after the other&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, divorced women will retain custody of children upon remarriage, and the legal marriage age will remain at 18, with exceptions for underage marriage limited to 17 years. While the Islamic inheritance rule remains unchanged, allowing men to inherit twice as much as women, the new code permits individuals to bequeath assets to female heirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>King Mohammed VI emphasized that the reforms should align with principles of justice and equality while respecting Islamic values. 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