United Arab Emirates: Family and Matrimonial

In this video, Dubai has introduced new regulations requiring tenancy contracts for shared accommodation to be officially registered in a dedicated government registry, a move aimed at strengthening tenant protection and improving transparency in the housing sector.

Navigating divorce and custody proceedings in Dubai requires understanding the emirate's dual legal system, gathering comprehensive documentation, and securing qualified legal representation. Recent reforms have modernized custody arrangements, extending physical custody to age 18 and granting children aged 15+ the right to express preferences, while both parents receive equal 60-day annual travel rights.

Travel bans in the UAE serve as legal mechanisms to protect creditors, claimants, and authorities across civil, criminal, and family proceedings. With a significant expatriate population, understanding how these restrictions work—from civil debt enforcement to criminal investigations and child custody disputes—has become essential for residents and businesses operating in the Emirates. The legal framework balances enforcement rights with procedural fairness, offering specific remedies for those

Navigating divorce and custody proceedings in Dubai requires understanding the emirate's dual legal system, gathering comprehensive documentation, and securing qualified legal representation. Recent reforms have modernized custody arrangements, extending physical custody to age 18 and granting children aged 15+ the right to express preferences, while both parents receive equal 60-day annual travel rights.

Enforcing a family court order in Dubai requires more than obtaining a judgment. Whether the order concerns custody, visitation, maintenance, child support, housing, education expenses or other financial obligations...

The Court of Cassation in Abu Dhabi has delivered a landmark ruling clarifying that a woman's independent salary or personal assets do not automatically disqualify her from receiving financial compensation following divorce. The decision, which rejected a former husband's appeal, establishes that post-divorce financial claims must be assessed holistically, considering factors such as marriage duration, financial standing of both spouses, and income disparities rather than employment status alone.

Navigating divorce and custody proceedings in Dubai requires understanding the emirate's dual legal system, gathering comprehensive documentation, and securing qualified legal representation. Recent reforms have modernized custody arrangements, extending physical custody to age 18 and granting children aged 15+ the right to express preferences, while both parents receive equal 60-day annual travel rights.

Inheritance planning is one of those things many people hold off on until they have to deal with it urgently. This can cause serious problems for families in Dubai, particularly where the deceased has assets ...

Inheritance can become emotionally difficult when family members disagree about money, property, business shares, jewellery, bank accounts, or the meaning of a will.