The new personal status law under Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 (“New Law”) has been enforced in the UAE since April 15, 2025 and the old family law under Federal decree Law No. 28 of 2005 (“Old Law”) is now officially...more
7/15/2025
/ Alimony ,
Child Custody ,
Divorce ,
Family Law Courts ,
Legal Custody ,
Marriage ,
Mediation ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Status Law ,
Sharia Law ,
Spouses ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a multicultural global city with people from various countries, religions and belief systems. The country continuously works towards building a land where these communities can grow and...more
7/8/2025
/ Child Custody ,
Child Visitation ,
Custodians ,
Divorce ,
Joint Custody ,
Middle East ,
Parental Rights ,
Parenting Plans ,
Personal Status Law ,
Sharia Law ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 (Penal Code) governs Diya crimes and penalties in the UAE.
In accordance with Article 1 of the UAE penal code, the Islamic Sharia principles may be applied to crimes including revenge...more
In the UAE, custody of children following the divorce of Muslim parents is governed by Federal Law No. 28/2005 on Personal Status Law. A common concern for fathers is whether they can obtain custody after their ex-wives...more
1/20/2025
/ Child Custody ,
Custody ,
Divorce ,
Family Law Courts ,
Guardianships ,
Judicial Discretion ,
Muslims ,
Parenting Plans ,
Personal Status Law ,
Sharia Law ,
Spouses ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
A Will is a crucial legal document specifying how an individual’s assets and property should be distributed upon their death. In the UAE, the creation and registration of a Will, particularly for Muslims, are governed by the...more
10/8/2024
/ Beneficiaries ,
DIFC ,
Distribution Rules ,
Division of Assets ,
Islamic-Compliant ,
Muslims ,
Personal Status Law ,
Sharia Law ,
Testamentary Trust ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
Wills ,
Witnesses
In 2021, Abu Dhabi introduced a landmark legal reform with the issuance of Law No. 14 of 2021, which introduced the concept of civil marriage in the UAE. This move signifies a progressive step towards embracing secular...more
In the United Arab Emirates, inheritance and wills are governed by a combination of Sharia law and civil laws. The legal framework for Muslim individuals' wills and inheritance is primarily based on the Federal Law No....more
8/31/2023
/ Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Civil Code ,
Dubai ,
Foreign Ownership ,
Heirs ,
Inheritance ,
Legal Representatives ,
Muslims ,
Personal Status Law ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Market ,
Residential Property Owners ,
Sharia Law ,
Spouses ,
Wills
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