What are the main jurisdictional requirements for the institution of proceedings in relation to divorce, property and children?
There are a number of exceptions, but in general, the Courts of First Instance (the lowest ...
Author: Hassan Elhais
The UAE is not a party to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, which protects against the retention of children across international borders and see ...
Contact: Hassan Elhais
For Muslims in the UAE, divorce is the cancelling of the valid contract of marriage between the parties. The divorce can be commenced by the husband, or by the wife if her husband gave her th ...
In general
There are certain limitations to freedom of contract. Under national laws, these limitations appear as mandatory rules based on public policy. Similarly, under international law, even if the parties have made ...
Contact: Scott T. Ditman, Berdon LLP (New York, New York, USA)
In today’s world, it’s very likely you have significant digital assets that must be considered when creating your estate plan.
Your first ste ...
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