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The Evolving Custody Framework Under UAE Civil Personal Status Law: Joint Parenting, Child Autonomy, and Relocation Rights

Introduction In recent years, child custody rules in the UAE have changed a lot. The new approach is more modern and practical, aiming to meet the needs of today’s families, especially those in the diverse expat com ...

How to Start an Inheritance Case in Dubai Step by Step: A Guide for Inheritance Lawyers

A step-by-step guide from an inheritance lawyer on how to file an inheritance case in Dubai Families often don’t want to deal with legal paperwork when a loved one dies. But in Dubai and the rest of the UAE, inheritan ...

What Is Legal Guardianship in the UAE?—Simple Guide for Parents & Expats

If you think of guardianship as the official keys to make big decisions for a child, like where they go to school, get medical care, travel, and deal with legal issues, then custody is the key to the front door where the ...

Updated Travel Reforms Under Personal Status Law

Introduction International travel is not merely recreational for numerous expatriate families in the UAE, it is essential for the preservation of family bonds that transcend national boundaries. However, in cases of sep ...

Rewriting the Child’s Custody Norms in the UAE

Introduction The UAE’s legal landscape for personal status law is going through a considerable transformation with the passage of Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024, which took effect on 15 April 2025, superseding the ...

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