United Arab Emirates: Family Law

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Dubai Cassation Court's Ruling On Father’s Financial Obligations Under The UAE Personal Status Law
Plaintiff filed a case for child custody, child support and related charges, against her ex-husband who divorced her a year ago. The plaintiff states that she is the custodian of the child and the defendant is wealthy, earning well and owning properties. The plaintiff resides in the marital house which she claims is unsuitable for her and the child. She requests the court to charge the defendant to provide a different house. The defendant contends that the case is invalid as per res judicata, as the plaintiff had filed a case one year ago in the same subject matter.
United Arab Emirates Family
AM
Dr. Hassan Elhais
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Dubai Cassation Court Upholds Maliki Principle On Reimbursement Claims In Family Court Proceedings
Plaintiff files a case against the defendant who is her ex-husband, seeking maintenance in the form of backdated expenses and child support and related expenses for their child. The plaintiff states that although she had been an exemplary wife to the defendant, and discharged all her duty as a wife and mother, the defendant had failed to reciprocate. He allegedly treated the plaintiff with cruelty, hostility, humiliation, and disrespect, since the beginning of their marriage, and was negligent of his responsibilities towards the family.
United Arab Emirates Family
AM
Dr. Hassan Elhais
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Muslim Wives Spousal Maintenance (Video)
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 governing Muslims in the UAE across the seven emirates, the Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2022, governing non-Muslims in the UAE, except in the emirates of Abu Dhabi, and the Abu Dhabi Law No. 14 of 2021, governing non-Muslims in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
United Arab Emirates Family
AM
Dr. Hassan Elhais
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