in egypt this obligation extends until a son completes his studies or until the marriage or financial independence of a daughter in exchange the father exercises guardianship over property and persons and performs administrative procedures concerning the children on his own management of bank accounts even if supplied by the mother choice of education system educational institution professional orientation authorisation to undergo medical treatment obtaining an identity card and passport etc in the event of the death or incapacity of the father guardianship is awarded to the closest male relative a woman who remarries in jordan may depending on the judge lose custody of the children in egypt a woman who remarries loses custody this is not stated directly in egyptian law rather it became a common legal practice pursuant to a key court of cassation decision