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27 August 2024

Understanding UAE Family Law: A Comprehensive Guide For Expatriates (Part 1) (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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Dr. Elhais, with his vast legal expertise spanning family, arbitration, banking, commercial, company, criminal, inheritance, labour, and maritime law, is dedicated to providing top-tier legal solutions. As an integral member of the team at Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy in Dubai, he contributes to the firm's mission of delivering comprehensive legal counsel across the UAE. The team, as a whole, is committed to maintaining the highest levels of integrity, confidentiality, and discretion. Initially making his mark in criminal and public law, Dr. Hassan made the decision to move to Dubai in 2006, marking a significant step in his legal career. Since joining Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy, he has been an active contributor to the firm's growth and reputation. Dr. Hassan is known for his dedication to transparency in legal dealings and fee structures, a reflection of his solid ethical values.
The video concludes by highlighting the importance of considering other aspects of family law, such as claims in a divorce, child custody and relocation, and inheritance...
United Arab Emirates Family and Matrimonial
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This video provides a comprehensive guide to understanding family law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for expatriates.

In Part I of the series, the video discusses the laws governing family matters in the UAE, including the UAE Personal Status Law, UAE Civil Personal Status Law, Civil Transactions Law, and Abu Dhabi Personal Status Law.

It explains the jurisdiction of the UAE courts over personal status matters, even if the respondent is not a UAE resident. The video also explores the two types of dissolution of marriage: divorce by mutual consent and contested divorce. It explains the process and requirements for each type, including the rights of Muslim husbands to divorce their wives without reason or fault, which has also been extended to non-Muslims.

The video concludes by highlighting the importance of considering other aspects of family law, such as claims in a divorce, child custody and relocation, and inheritance. The upcoming parts of the series will delve into these topics and explore questions related to foreign laws and financial considerations in divorce cases.

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