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Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Divorce is a complex and emotionally charged process, made even more challenging when children are involved.
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Amendments in UAE's personal law status will make it easier for mothers in divorce cases to make decisions about their children's schooling...
VikneshYap
The secret has long been out...Dubai has been voted time and time again as one of the most exciting and livable cities in the world. Such is its' prestige and modern living that Dubai and most of the...
VikneshYap
Marhabah to all Muslim readers and we wish you a safe and happy Ramadan Mubarak during this holy month.
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Federal Decree-Law No. 41/2022 on Civil Personal Status and Dubai Law No. 15/2017 on the Administration of Non-Muslims' Legacy and the Execution of Their Wills in the Emirate of Dubai...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
The UAE has implemented extensive legal structures for non-Muslim citizens and residents seeking civil marriages. This article summarises the eligibility criteria and procedural requirements...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
This article provides a detailed examination of the key amendments and their implications for the regulation of assisted reproduction in the UAE.
Ocorian
MEA Finance spoke to Leevyn Isabel, Business Development Director, Private Client from Ocorian's award winning team about the dynamic landscape of succession and estate planning in the Middle East.
Ocorian
Family businesses in the GCC are recognising the vital importance of succession planning to ensure a seamless transition of wealth and leadership to the next generation.
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
In the UAE, non-Muslims have a specific legal framework to follow when it comes to marriage, divorce, and inheritance. Two significant laws govern these matters: Federal Decree-Law No. 41/2022
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
In the UAE, Muslim family matters are regulated by Federal Law No. 28/2005 on the Personal Status Code, and it is significant to understand the legal provisions that protect the rights of wives and children...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Passport issuance laws in the UAE play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and interests of children, particularly in cases of custody disputes and parental consent...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
On 7th November 2021, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi issued a specific law for the first time to accommodate personal status matters for non-Muslims. The law was given Number 14 of the year 2021...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Personal affairs in the UAE were controlled by the UAE Personal Status Law No. 28 of 2005 and the UAE Civil Transactions Law until February 2023. However, the UAE government has recently proposed...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
Divorce is a significant legal process that involves the dissolution of the marital relationship, division of assets, child custody arrangements, and financial obligations.
Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants
When the communication link between spouses is severed, understanding becomes impossible, family problems escalate, separation between spouses becomes unavoidable, and divorce becomes the solution.
Al Bahar & Associates
A Will is a legal document drafted for a person who owns any wealth and desires to dispose of his or her wealth in a particular manner. Will is defined under the UAE laws as "An act of disposition of the succession...
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), until very recently, Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 (the UAE Personal Status Law) was governing divorce and other family-related conflicts.
Weightmans
Dubai is now recognised as a wealth and asset management global hotspot and the leading finance centre in the MENA region.
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
The law which governs family matters and disputes (including divorce) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the Federal Law No. 28 of 2005
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