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Parents are made to be the natural custodian of a child upon his birth, and in cases where parents are not fit to take custody, it may be given to the close relatives of the child, or a person...


Personal affairs in the UAE were controlled by the UAE Personal Status Law No. 28 of 2005 and the UAE Civil Transactions Law until February 2023. However, the UAE government has recently proposed a...


On 7th November 2021, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi issued a specific law for the first time to accommodate personal status matters for non-Muslims. The law was given Number 14 of the year 2021 and it was...


For various reasons, San Diego Mediation Center can be the best place for some couples. First, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps the team negotiate and resolve their conflicts...


In the UAE, all commercial activity, including that of construction, is regulated by the UAE Commercial Transactions Law. However, since these activities are based on contracts, in practice, the...


February 1, 2023, marks the enforcement of a new personal law for non-Muslims in the UAE, namely, Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2022, on Civil Personal Status (Non-Muslim Personal Status Law). The...


The introduction of a new personal status law for the non-Muslims is a landmark decision on part of the UAE government. To be enforced from February 1st, 2023, the Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2022 on...


The following article discusses the concept of contempt of court in relation to family law of the UAE.What is contempt of court?Contempt of court is when a person is disobedient or disrespectful...


Under the UAE laws, abortion is broadly regulated under two laws. These are the Federal Decree Law 31 of 2021 On the Issuance of Crimes and Penalties Law (UAE Penal Code) and the Federal Decree Law...


A Solid Divorce Mediation is centered on furnishing you with the most recent data regarding domain arranging, mediation, and family regulation. Furthermore, the judge will assist with every regulatory...


Estate planning requires collaboration. You need an estate planning lawyer to guide you. But your attorney can’t handle everything by themselves. They must know about your life, goals, family, and the...


Mediation is a cycle that makes another norm of collaborative critical thinking and politeness between the gatherings to help the kids resolve future issues. Arbiters don't pursue decisions or...


The legislative framework for insolvency and bankruptcy in the United Arab Emirates is codified under the two following laws. Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2016 On Bankruptcy (Federal Law of 2016); and...


Child custody is an important consideration when spouses are getting divorced. While divorce in itself is a tough situation to be in, when there are children involved, it becomes a harder situation.In...


Overview of Family Law in the UAE The law which regulates and governs family disputes in the UAE is coded and contains provisions relating to marriage, dissolution, custody and guardianship, amongst...