In a recent development, a woman filed an application for a landmark divorce settlement of AED 1 billion, before the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court. This follows after the same court awarded an American woman in the UAE more...more
8/26/2025
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Child Custody ,
Child Support ,
Divorce ,
Family Law Courts ,
Joint Custody ,
Jurisdiction ,
Marital Settlement Agreements ,
Marriage ,
Personal Status Law ,
Settlement ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The UAE has established a comprehensive system of laws and registries for the draft and execution of Wills. This has been done for the benefit of the large expatriate community in the UAE who own movable and immovable assets...more
8/11/2025
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments ,
Estate Planning ,
Family Law Courts ,
Inheritance ,
Jurisdiction ,
Probate ,
Probate Courts ,
Translations ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Wills
The UAE law states that after a divorce, the father is obligated to provide child support for his children, under both Muslim law and non-Muslim law. Similarly, the husband may be ordered by the court to make payments to the...more
7/11/2025
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Child Custody ,
Child Support ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Divorce ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Jurisdiction ,
Maintenance ,
Marriage ,
Spousal Support ,
Spouses ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
How can a family court decision be appealed?
Although it is easy to obtain information regarding family laws in the UAE, people are generally unaware about the procedural aspects of the family court process. In this...more
7/11/2025
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Appellate Courts ,
Child Custody ,
Court of Cassation ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Divorce ,
Family Law Courts ,
Inheritance ,
Jurisdiction ,
Litigation Strategies ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In the UAE, the common law legal principle of without prejudice is usually not applied in onshore courts. This legal concept, which is found in many legal systems, ensures that statements made during settlement discussions...more
7/2/2025
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Appellate Courts ,
Breach of Contract ,
Business Litigation ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Court of Cassation ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Evidence ,
Jurisdiction ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Without Prejudice Privilege
With certain Emirates in the UAE allowing property ownership for expats in the region, an increasing number of individuals are now buying properties and investing in other assets in the UAE. Consequently, it has become...more
1/31/2025
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Dubai ,
Estate Planning ,
Expatriates ,
Inheritance ,
Jurisdiction ,
Muslims ,
Property Ownership ,
Registration Requirement ,
Trusts ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Wills
Introduction: For expatriates living in the UAE, divorce might be a complicated process and deal with emotions. Abu Dhabi has been taking steps to address the unique challenges that expatriates face with its Law No. 14/2021...more
12/19/2024
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Child Custody ,
Child Support ,
Distribution Rules ,
Divorce ,
Dubai ,
Equitable Distribution ,
Family Law Courts ,
Jurisdiction ,
Unilateral Dissolution ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Double taxation arises when the same income is taxed in two different jurisdictions, potentially leading to excessive tax burdens for individuals and businesses. The UAE has developed a comprehensive legal framework to...more
The UAE is home to around 8.84 million who belong to various nationalities and include amongst other South Asians, Europeans etc constituting approximately 89 per cent of the total population of the country. The term ‘family...more