Court rejects woman’s bid to declare husband incapacitated and seize assets

TDT | Manama

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A woman’s attempt to gain control of her husband’s assets by having him declared legally incapacitated has been dismissed by the High Sharia Court.

The ruling also coincided with the husband divorcing her in court. The woman, in her sixties, had been the man’s second wife for 24 years but had no children. She claimed he was suffering from dementia and incapable of managing his financial affairs. However, her lawsuit was rejected following intervention from the man’s children from his first marriage, who argued she was attempting to seize his wealth and home.

The court summoned the husband, who appeared before the judge and confirmed he was in good health. To ensure a thorough review, the case was referred to medical committees, and a psychiatric hospital opened a file for him. The resulting report confirmed his physical health but made no mention of mental incapacity.

After evaluating the findings and personally assessing the husband, the court ruled that he remained fully capable of handling his affairs and dismissed the case.