Personal Status Law — Article 201 — Article (201) Order of rights Pertaining to the Estate

The rights pertaining to the estate are lined in the following order: 1. Proper preparation of the deceased’s funeral. 2. Settlement of debts, whether they are due to Allah (God) or to people. 3. Execution of the will within a one-third limit, unless heirs consent to exceed it. 4. Division of the remainder of the estate among the heirs.

Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.