International Family Law Expert Dr. Hassan Elhais Speaks in Singapore
International HNW Family Law Round Table 2026, attended by professional lawyer Dr. Hassan Elhais.The exclusive summit was organized in Singapore by Drew & Napier, led by Shu Mei Hoon. The summit brought together the leading family law practitioners from around the world to discuss the challenging cross-border issues facing the high net worth families.
Do UAE Courts Look Beyond Claimed Insolvency in Child Support Cases?
Background The dispute arose from the breakdown of the marriage of the husband and wife, who have a 7-year-old daughter. The couple divorced in 2021 and, following an appeal modification in 2022 that set child maintenance at AED 3,000 per month, the relationship was formally ended through “Khula” in 2023 [a process in which the wife surrenders certain personal financial rights in order to …
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Can DNA Cannot Undo Fatherhood? Dubai Courts Protect Child’s Identity and Right to Maintenance
Background The story of the litigation of two individuals (husband and wife) is a story of a marital breakdown that became a protracted legal battle over the identity and support of their infant son. The parties were married under Islamic law but the relationship disintegrated shortly after the child’s birth leading to an official separation in March 2024. The conflict immediately bifurcated into two distinct legal …
New UAE civil law takes effect June 1: How it will reshape daily life and business
Dubai: A landmark restructure of the UAE’s civil legal framework will come into effect on June 1, introducing far-reaching changes that will impact how residents, families, businesses and young adults enter contracts, manage assets, resolve disputes and seek compensation.
Dubai buyer wins fresh hearing in Dh4.6m hotel apartment dispute
Dubai: A Dubai property buyer who paid more than Dh4.6 million for what he believed was a hotel apartment has secured a fresh hearing before the Court of Appeal after discovering the unit handed over to him was classified as residential instead. In a significant ruling, the Dubai Court of Cassation overturned an earlier appeal judgment that had dismissed the buyer’s claim to recover Dh1.55 …
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Dr. Hassan Elhais Addresses Cross-Border Custody Enforcement at IAFL Symposium
Dr. Hassan Elhais is one of the best family lawyers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for cases involving children cases, especially those requiring cross-border enforcement of custody. He was elected co-chair of the Relocation of Children Committee of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and he recently spoke on key issues for expatriate families at the IAFL Asia Pacific …
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Dubai court revises visitation days in child custody case due to father’s work schedule
A father’s work schedule became a key factor in a Dubai child visitation case after a court revised the weekly access arrangement, according to a legal consultant. Hassan Elhais, a legal consultant at Amal Al Rashedi Lawyers and Legal Consultants, said the father had approached the court seeking more time with his son, including regular weekly visits and access to school-related information.
Private Whatsapp chats, forwards not exempt from cybercrime laws: UAE lawyers
Residents who use social media apps like WhatsApp daily for family, school, and community groups are cautioned that private chats are not exempt from the UAE’s cybercrime laws. Lawyers say many people unknowingly break the law by forwarding unverified content or sharing images without consent.
Can your job cost you child custody? Dubai court ruling explains when it might
Dubai: A mother has lost custody of her two daughters after Dubai’s highest court ruled that the children’s welfare must take precedence over the interests of either parent, affirming a decision to transfer their care to their father. In a final judgment, the Dubai Court of Cassation rejected the mother’s appeal, finding no legal fault …
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Dubai court: WhatsApp chats must be examined in divorce cases
Dubai court tightens rules on WhatsApp evidence in family law disputes Dubai: Court of Cassation in Dubai has ruled that WhatsApp messages must be carefully examined in divorce disputes when presented as evidence, underscoring their potential legal weight in family law proceedings.