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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.

A Comparative Analysis of the New Family Law with Old Family Law

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal... on 7/15/2025

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

Family Law in the UAE: Key Considerations

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal... on 5/8/2025

The UAE government has issued a series of changes to its family laws through the recently passed new personal status law, namely Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance of Personal Status. The law will be enforced...more

New Iowa Law, Same College Tab: Keep It Open with Creative Planning

Dentons on 5/8/2025

When Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 513 into law (effective July 1, 2025), she fundamentally changed how divorced parents in Iowa handle college expenses. The new legislation eliminates Iowa courts' authority to...more

Iowa Divorce Law Is Changing: What Parents Need To Know About College Expenses

Dentons on 4/23/2025

Iowa courts have held the authority to order divorced parents to contribute to their children's college education expenses. This unique provision, outlined in the Iowa Code as the "postsecondary education subsidy," has been a...more

Changes Under the New Personal Status Law Part 3: Financial Rights

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal... on 3/26/2025

A new federal law regarding personal status has been issued by the UAE government on the 1st of October 2024 and which will come into effect on the 15th of April, 2025. Federal Decree Law No. 41 Of 2024 on the Issuance of the...more

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