The Judicial circuit of Abu Dhabi has on 26 February 2020 issued Decision number 9 of the year 2020 regarding a manual for handling personal status cases in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, hereinafter referred to as the Manual.
Divorce is indeed a very delicate matter, and if children are involved, it should be dealt with the utmost care and conscious.
UAE government has issued some significant amendments in UAE Family law, especially towards divorce and custody cases by virtue of Federal Law Number 8 of 2019 amending Federal Law number 28 of 2005 concerning the Personal Status Law in UAE (the new Law)
UAE law considers domestic violence a serious felony and the damage incurred by the other person can have serious consequences on their daily life or routine.
A fundamental requirement of being a witness is to be impartial as a person with the conflict of interest with either of the parties is not recommended to appear as a witness.
In this article I will guide you to better understand the legal process which is followed in most family disputes.
The statement of Claim is drafted by the Claimant or the lawyer. The statement of claim has to be in writing and in the Arabic language. The statement of claim should include the names of the parties, the location, and addresses of the...
Dr. Hassan Elhais explains the kind of correspondences that the court accepts, and the role of the mediators in the processes of the family courts, whose purpose is to communicate between the parties to settle an...
Dr. Hassan Elhais explains who are accepted as witnesses and what their impact could mean for the outcome. 90% of the cases will involve witnesses and they can have the biggest impact on the outcome of the case.
Dr. Hassan Elhais explains the second part of the of the guide through family court proceedings, outlining some of the common mistakes made by parties while entering into settlement agreements due to the absence of a...
Dr. Hassan Elhais explains about the Witnesses in the family court. After the witnesses have made their statements in the Family Court, there is usually one more hearing after that in order to allow both the parties to comment on the...
Dr. Hassan Elhais explains the divorce for a U.A.E resident under U.A.E Family Law and Hindu marriage act 1995.
Dr. Hassan Elhais explains the role of the family guidance committee in resolving family disputes.
Dr. Hassan Elhais discusses the legal complications arising from jurisdiction and the questions of which laws shall prevail when it comes to family cases.
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