Family and inheritance law are among the most important legal fields prevalent in the lives of many individuals and families. This type of case has become widespread recently, especially with many social and economic changes. Family and inheritance law consultants can resolve all these cases due to their extensive and deep experience with all local laws in this field. In this article, we will talk about family and inheritance law consultants and some new amendments to the personal status law in the UAE.

 

Meaning of Family and Inheritance Law Legal Consultancy 

It is one of the branches of law concerned with regulating family relations between individuals, such as marriage, divorce, child custody, and alimony. This law aims to protect the rights of many individuals, promote family stability, and resolve disputes between individuals within the same family.

Inheritance laws aim to distribute the rights of members of the same family and resolve disputes between children, grandchildren, and spouses, where each receives their respective inheritance. Family and inheritance laws vary from one country to another. Therefore, family and inheritance law consultants should be consulted when resolving judicial disputes between members of the same family.

 

New Amendments to the UAE Personal Status Law for 2025

The family and inheritance law included some substantial amendments in 2025, the most important of which are:

• Independent financial liability for each spouse neither may dispose of the other’s property.
• If the husband’s misconduct is proven, the marriage contract can be annulled by the court, with the woman being entitled to the dowry.
• Either party can recover some valuable gifts exceeding AED 25,000 in value, for non-consumable gifts.
• In cases of divorce and separation, the interest of the custodial child must be considered, granting them all rights after divorce, and raising the age of custody to 18 years.
• Cases of encroachment on minors’ funds or traveling with the custodial child without permission incur fines of not less than AED 5,000 and not more than AED 100,000.
• The necessity for spouses to adhere to affection and mercy and for neither to harm the other financially or psychologically.
• During prenuptial agreements, the dowry may be postponed in whole or in part, but it must be delivered upon demand.

 

Divorce and Khul’ Procedures According to the New UAE Law

Divorce procedures in the UAE are carried out through coordination between the two parties, with a session between both parties and the family counselor to complete the divorce process. In the absence of family and inheritance law consultants, each spouse can express their concerns related to the marriage.

Divorce may occur amicably between both parties, with the necessity of the family counselor’s signature. There are some cases where one of the parties appears before the court to conduct divorce proceedings, and each party has the right to defend themselves.

 

Marriage and Engagement: Conditions and Legal Procedures in the UAE

Marriage in the UAE has some conditions:

• A health fitness certificate for both spouses.
• The presence of both spouses during the marriage contract.
• Reaching the legal age for marriage, which is 18 years or older.
• The consent of the woman’s guardian (father or, in his absence, a male relative like a brother or uncle).
• Submission of an official divorce document if the woman was previously divorced.
• The suitor’s age must not be more than double the age of the fiancée.
• The presence of two Muslim male witnesses during the contract.

 

Rights and Obligations of Spouses in UAE Law

UAE law greatly helps in preserving the rights of both spouses. Therefore, it obligates both spouses with rights towards each other, such as:

• The necessity for both spouses to care for the children, raise them, and ensure their proper upbringing.
• Mutual affection, respect, and good cohabitation between both spouses.
• Mutual enjoyment of each other by both spouses.
• The necessity for the man to provide for the woman and not prevent her from visiting her siblings.
• Not harming the woman financially or morally. In the case of multiple wives, justice must be observed among all wives.
• Refraining from preventing the woman from completing her education.
• The necessity for the woman to obey her husband and preserve his honor in his absence.

 

Custody Rights and Child Support in the UAE

UAE law greatly helps in protecting children’s rights, whether in an intact family or in the case of parental separation. Some spouses may resort to guardianship and custody issues to take children from one party to the other. However, UAE law stipulates that the mother is the custodian of the children, while guardianship belongs to the father, as the father is responsible for financially supporting the children and providing for medical care, education, food, and housing expenses.

However, there are some cases where custody devolves to the father, such as if the mother suffers from some serious infectious diseases, has committed honor crimes, or her inability to raise, maintain, and care for the children is proven.

 

Inheritance Provisions and Estate Division in UAE Law

Family and inheritance law consultants in the UAE help in fairly dividing the inheritance among all individuals, either through negotiations or by conducting some legal cases.

Inheritance and estates in the UAE are generally divided according to Islamic law for Muslims. Non-Muslims can leave a will. Family and inheritance law consultants can be consulted for estate planning and will drafting.

 

How to Obtain Consultations in Family and Inheritance Law

To obtain legal consultations in family and probate law, you can contact Omar Ashmwy Legal Consultancy firms. The office has a group of family and inheritance law consultants to resolve inheritance disputes and all family-related cases.

 

Conclusion

Family and inheritance laws are among the most prevalent types of laws in the UAE for resolving all family-related disputes. You can resort to family and inheritance law consultants, and Omar Ashmwy Legal Consultancy firms is one of the best legal consultants in this field.

 

FAQs

What is the new family law in Dubai?

It is one of the new laws developed in the UAE aimed at increasing family cohesion and protecting the rights of both parties.

How does succession work in the UAE?

Inheritance laws in the UAE operate according to Islamic Sharia, where the estate is distributed among the legal heirs according to their respective shares.