Personal jurisdiction based on the nationality and domicile or residence of the respondent spouse
Abstract
The authority of the State is not confined to the persons and objects in its territory but extends to its subordinates, and the manifestations of the sovereignty and authority of the State over its own persons is to give jurisdiction to its consideration of proceedings brought against its nationals or nationals even if they are outside its territory.
Based on the foregoing, we will discuss in this subject the jurisdiction based on the nationality of the respondent spouse on the one hand, and on the other hand we will examine the jurisdiction based on the home and place of residence of the defendant in two cases as follows:
First requirement: jurisdiction based on the nationality of the defendant spouse
Second requirement: jurisdiction based on the domicile or residence of the defendant spouse
