as custodian of the child and despite some rights to act as guardian over certain decisions in case of divorce the mother must keep a reasonable distance from the guardian to enable him to fulfil his duties or she may lose custody this may prevent divorced women from accepting work opportunities in another city for fear they may lose custody of their children hence insurance companies for instance systematically reimburse the father for medical expenses incurred due to a minor child s illness or accident even if the mother has paid the bills the father is also considered to be in charge of a child s bank account even if the mother opened and manages it guardianship may be awarded to the mother in cases of incapacity of the father a woman who remarries loses custody except in some exceptional circumstances in egypt and jordan in the event of divorce the father must pay alimony until the child reaches adulthood