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Criteria for a valid Marriage | The Role of a Guardian

Marriages in the UAE are governed by the UAE family laws which include the personal status law and the civil status laws. The civil status laws include Federal decree Law No. 41 of 2022 governing non-Muslims in the UAE except...more

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Changes Under The New Personal Status Law Part 2 | Child Custody

The UAE has issued a new Personal Status Law, Federal Decree Law No. 41 Of 2024 on the Issuance of the Personal Status Law on the 1st of October 2024. The Law will come into effect on 15 April 2025. This new law has made...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Guardian Ad Litem for a Litigant Part II

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Days after I wrote about the Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) role for litigants here in the R.B. v. E.A.C. matter, another case was released on a similar issue: In The Matter of A.H. In this case, the parties who were dual citizens...more

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Explained: Expatriates Married in their Home Country get a Divorce in the UAE?

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

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Estate Planning Considerations for Unmarried Individuals

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Estate planning is a process that must be customized to fit each individual’s unique situation.  Each individual has their own priorities and issues to address.  The priorities and issues for an unmarried individual are often...more

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