Introduction:
Loan defaults are considered as serious legal issue in the UAE. In accordance with the law, debtors must repay their debts, and the law allows creditors with many of different alternatives to recover loans. In the UAE, the consequences…

What is the Necessity of a Will?
A will is a legal document that contains instructions regarding the disposal of assets, after a person’s death (“Will”). It generally contains details of the property, location, future ownership of assets etc.
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For many, decisions regarding their children are among the more painful aspects of a divorce. At the time of the divorce, when parents are unable to reach a decision regarding the affairs of their children, the matter is settled by…

In the UAE, the affairs of a child after the divorce of the parents are determined based on the applicable family law. The UAE has three family Laws that may be applied to the case, as per the religion and…

Introduction:
According to the UAE criminal procedure code [Federal Decree-Law No. (38) of 2022], individuals convicted in criminal cases are allowed to challenge the court decision if they believe that the lower court decision is unfair or unsatisfactory. The criminal…

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The Dubai Court of First Instance heard a civil lawsuit filed by the heirs of a deceased Canadian businessman against a local bank, accusing the bank of mismanaging the estate and withholding tens of millions of…

Alimony generally refers to the court ordered payment that is required to be paid by one spouse, generally the husband, to the other spouse who is generally the wife, under a divorce agreement. The amount is paid for the maintenance…