Lawyer in Makkah — For Family, Estate, Hospitality and Commercial Matters

The personal status courts in Makkah hear divorce, khula, custody, maintenance and visitation cases under the Personal Status Law. These courts make a point of attempting reconciliation between spouses and may require both parties to attend some sessions in person, so it helps to have a lawyer close enough to attend with you.

Anyone looking for a lawyer in Makkah for a family case soon finds that a clear request is half the work. We help you define exactly what you are asking for: maintenance based on the other party's income and the children's needs, custody with a workable visitation schedule, or khula with the compensation set out. We attach the right evidence to each request, then pursue enforcement if the other party does not comply with the judgment.

If one party lives outside Makkah, we work out with you which court has territorial jurisdiction and request video hearings where the judge allows them, so that one party's distance does not become a reason to delay a ruling.

Every estate starts with a deed establishing the heirs, requested electronically through the Najiz platform with proof of death and of kinship. The harder question follows: what did the deceased leave, and who manages it until it is divided? In Makkah the estate is often a running business, such as a shop or a service establishment, that needs someone to manage it so its value does not erode. The deceased's debts and bequests must also be established before division: debts are paid from the estate, then the bequest is carried out within its Sharia limits, and only what remains is divided between the heirs.

An estate lawyer from our team lists the assets and debts, proposes a division the heirs can accept, or arranges interim management of the business until division is complete. If an heir refuses division or takes part of the estate for themselves, we bring the appropriate claim before the court. The longer heirs disagree, the harder it becomes to gather documents and value the assets, so request a review now.

Many Makkah businesses live by the seasons: service providers, restaurants, catering and transport contractors. At the end of each season disputes surface: a supplier who missed quantities or quality, a customer who did not pay, or a partner who disagrees over profit sharing. Disputes between traders are heard by the commercial courts, and their contracts may refer them to arbitration.

Alongside these come labor disputes with temporary staff: overtime during the peak season, or a contract ended before its term. We review temporary employment and supply contracts for businesses before the season to reduce disputes after it, and represent them in amicable settlement and in court if a dispute arises. We also act for employees when they are the claimant, calculating and pursuing what they are owed.

We also help new Makkah businesses register their trademark with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property before they open, because a name that visitors and pilgrims recognise deserves protection from imitation.

When a summons arrives from the police or the Public Prosecution in Makkah, our nearby office helps us arrange for one of our lawyers to attend the investigation with you. The Law of Criminal Procedure gives you the right to a lawyer, and you are well advised not to sign any statement before you understand the charge and what each answer implies.

In Makkah we handle assault and fights, cybercrime such as extortion and defamation, drug cases, and fraud and breach of trust. We apply for release when the conditions are met, prepare defence memoranda before the criminal court, and represent victims in claiming their private right. We make no promise of an outcome; what we offer is a defence built on a careful reading of the case file.

In cybercrime cases especially, keep messages, accounts and screenshots exactly as they are and delete nothing, as they are often the key evidence, whether you are the complainant or the accused.