United Arab Emirates: Family and Matrimonial

Family law in the UAE has undergone significant changes in the last decade. Until recently, family matters in the UAE were governed by the Federal Decree Law No. 28 of 2005...

The rights and obligations of a married person are provided under the UAE family law. The family law in the UAE comprises of 3 laws, namely, the Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024...

In the recent years, the UAE has brought about significant changes to its legal provisions regarding relationships between unmarried couples and children born outside the boundaries of a marriage.

Family law in the UAE has undergone significant changes in the last decade. Until recently, family matters in the UAE were governed by the Federal Decree Law No. 28 of 2005...

The rights and obligations of a married person are provided under the UAE family law. The family law in the UAE comprises of 3 laws, namely, the Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024...

The Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance on the Personal Status Law ("Federal Personal Status Law") has extensive provisions regarding gifts given at the time of betrothal and marriage

Inheritance is a very important aspect of family law. It is the branch of law that ensures welfare of family members and the continuity of the family unit after the death of an individual.

Dominic de Mariveles has relocated from London to the UAE in his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Praxis, reflecting the independent professional services firm's commitment to both the Middle East and Southeast Asia as key growth regions.

The growing digitization of commerce and government services in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has necessitated the development of robust legal frameworks to support electronic signatures and digital trust services.