Learn About the Laws of Child Custody in the UAE
Getting a divorce is often challenging for couples with children. Mostly, each party wants to gain full or at least equal custody of their kids. But this matter is not for them to decide. Child custody in the UAE is decided in the child’s best interests. The Family matters within the UAE are regulated by Federal Law No. 28 of the year 2005 (UAE Personal Status Law), Federal Law No. 5/1985 on the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates State, and Abu Dhabi Law No. 14/2021 on Personal Status for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Whereas the Abu Dhabi non-Muslim Personal Status Law applies to non-Muslims expatriates in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Personal Status Law shall continue to apply to Muslims in Abu Dhabi. Keep reading to learn more about child custody in the United Arab Emirates. Guardianship and custody One of the interesting aspects of the UAE Personal Status Law is that different roles are assigned to each parent, particu...