United Arab Emirates: Family and Matrimonial

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Expatriate Marriage And-Divorce Fast, Simple And Legal (Video)

In this video, we explore the UAE’s Civil Personal Status Laws, which were introduced to regulate the personal and family affairs of non-Muslim expatriates living in the country.

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Dubai's Top Court Clarifies Compensation Rights In Non-Muslim Divorces

Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a landmark ruling clarifying how compensation claims should be handled in divorce cases involving non-Muslim...

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Divorce For Non-Muslims: Common Mistakes Non-Muslims Make When Getting A Divorce In The UAE

Divorce is hard no matter where you are, but it’s even harder when you’re living abroad. Recent changes to the law in the UAE have made things clearer for non-Muslims...

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

UAE Alimony And Family Support Law Reforms

The Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 represents a major step forward in modernizing the approach to alimony and family support in the UAE.

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Understanding Divorce In The UAE: Key Differences Between Muslim And Non-Muslim Personal Status Law

United Arab Emirates Family

SP

Sohaibani & Partners

What Are A Father's Rights For Child Custody In Dubai?

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Faster And Efficient Dispute Resolution Reforms

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Estate Planning For Non-Muslims In The UAE: Wills, Foundations And Family Foundation Tax Strategy

United Arab Emirates Family

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Inheritance Lawyer In UAE: When Do You Need One?

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Child Custody Under UAE Law Age Limits, Rights And Responsibilities

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce In The UAE? A Guide To Divorce Lawyers In The UAE: Timeline

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Planning Ahead For UAE Assets: The Importance Of A Proper Will

United Arab Emirates Family

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Eptalex Law Firm LLP

Personal Status Law For Non-Muslims In The United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Family

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Legal Consequences Of Threatening Your Wife With Polygamy In The UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

DIFC Introduces The UAE's First Variable Capital Company Regime

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Nexdigm UAE

Avoiding Double Taxation In The UAE: Unilateral Relief And Treaty Based Relief Compared

United Arab Emirates Tax

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Onshore UAE Pro-Arbitration Court Decisions 2024-2025

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Aceris Law

What Is An Incubator Fund? Structure And Regulation Explained (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Cavenwell Group

UAE Commercial Gaming Law: GCGRA Licences, Online Gaming, Sports Wagering And Lotteries

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Dolce Vita Advisors

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Family Law

Expatriate Marriage And-Divorce Fast, Simple And Legal (Video)

In this video, we explore the UAE’s Civil Personal Status Laws, which were introduced to regulate the personal and family affairs of non-Muslim expatriates living in the country.

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Dubai's Top Court Clarifies Compensation Rights In Non-Muslim Divorces

Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a landmark ruling clarifying how compensation claims should be handled in divorce cases involving non-Muslim...

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

UAE Alimony And Family Support Law Reforms

The Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 represents a major step forward in modernizing the approach to alimony and family support in the UAE.

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Understanding Divorce In The UAE: Key Differences Between Muslim And Non-Muslim Personal Status Law

United Arab Emirates Family

SP

Sohaibani & Partners

What Are A Father's Rights For Child Custody In Dubai?

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Child Custody Under UAE Law Age Limits, Rights And Responsibilities

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

UAE Court System: Structure And Jurisdiction

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

HAS Law Firm

Personal Status Law For Non-Muslims In The United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Family

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Legal Consequences Of Threatening Your Wife With Polygamy In The UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

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Divorce

Expatriate Marriage And-Divorce Fast, Simple And Legal (Video)

In this video, we explore the UAE’s Civil Personal Status Laws, which were introduced to regulate the personal and family affairs of non-Muslim expatriates living in the country.

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Dubai's Top Court Clarifies Compensation Rights In Non-Muslim Divorces

Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a landmark ruling clarifying how compensation claims should be handled in divorce cases involving non-Muslim...

United Arab Emirates Family

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Divorce For Non-Muslims: Common Mistakes Non-Muslims Make When Getting A Divorce In The UAE

Divorce is hard no matter where you are, but it’s even harder when you’re living abroad. Recent changes to the law in the UAE have made things clearer for non-Muslims...

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Understanding Divorce In The UAE: Key Differences Between Muslim And Non-Muslim Personal Status Law

United Arab Emirates Family

SP

Sohaibani & Partners

What Are A Father's Rights For Child Custody In Dubai?

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Faster And Efficient Dispute Resolution Reforms

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Child Custody Under UAE Law Age Limits, Rights And Responsibilities

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce In The UAE? A Guide To Divorce Lawyers In The UAE: Timeline

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

UAE Court System: Structure And Jurisdiction

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

HAS Law Firm

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Family Offices In The UAE: Expanding Structuring Options For Private Wealth

Over the past decade, the United Arab Emirates has emerged one of the leading jurisdictions for private wealth relocation and structuring.

United Arab Emirates Wealth Mgt

HA

HAS Law Firm

Faster And Efficient Dispute Resolution Reforms

The UAE's judicial approach to family matters has undergone a transformative shift with the enactment of Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024...

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Estate Planning For Non-Muslims In The UAE: Wills, Foundations And Family Foundation Tax Strategy

The United Arab Emirates is no longer a jurisdiction in which non-Muslim residents should treat succession planning as a peripheral exercise.

United Arab Emirates Family

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Inheritance Lawyer In UAE: When Do You Need One?

United Arab Emirates Family

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Planning Ahead For UAE Assets: The Importance Of A Proper Will

United Arab Emirates Family

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Eptalex Law Firm LLP

Personal Status Law For Non-Muslims In The United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Family

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

QFC Structures For Family Business Succession And Governance

United Arab Emirates Family

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

Cavenwell At STEP – Conference Highlights

United Arab Emirates Family

CA

Cavenwell Group

Family Foundations And Family Businesses In The UAE: Corporate Tax Treatment, Succession Planning And Strategic Considerations

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

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Latest Videos

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Can A Child Report Abusive Parents In The UAE? | Wadeema's Law Explained (Video)

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

The Essential Criteria For A Valid Marriage & The Key Role Of A Guardian In The UAE. (Video)

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Dr. Hassan Elhais

Digital Divorce: Valid Or Not Under UAE Law? | WhatsApp, Text & Email Explained (Video)

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Dr. Hassan Elhais

What Are The Procedures In Claiming Marital Rights Of The Wife During Divorce (Video)

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Dr. Hassan Elhais

All You Need To Know About Off-Plan Property Legalities And Conjugal Rights (Video)

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Dr. Hassan Elhais

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