Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants | United Arab Emirates | 21 Dec 2022
Effective from 1 February 2023, Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2022 on Civil Personal Status for non-Muslims ("Civil Family Law") will introduce…
Stewarts | United Kingdom | 20 Dec 2022
Christmas is always regarded as a time to unwind from the stresses of day to day working life, and a chance to cherish moments with family and loved…
Hassan Elhais | United Arab Emirates | 19 Dec 2022
The personal status matters in the UAE are regulated by the Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 (UAE Personal Status Law), as amended and Federal Law No. 5 of…
Stewarts | United Kingdom | 15 Dec 2022
In the recent case of Re E (A Girl) & P (A Boy) [2022] EWFC 139, the court found that the father's repeated and vexatious applications for child…
Hassan Elhais | United Arab Emirates | 16 Nov 2022
Child custody is an important consideration when spouses are getting divorced. While divorce in itself is a tough situation to be in, when there are…
Hassan Elhais | United Arab Emirates | 5 Sep 2022
Under the UAE personal status laws, a custodian and a guardian are two different concepts. A custodian is an individual who takes care of the child…
Zhong Lun Law Firm | Hong Kong | 8 Jun 2022
「夫妻缘不再,亲子情永在」不仅是一句宣传口号,更是法庭在处理子女抚养权的重心之一。当父母离异时,虽然双方关系破裂,但与子女始终血…
A G Paphitis & Co | Cyprus | 21 Apr 2022
Due to Cyprus being an international business centre, many individuals and families relocate to Cyprus either temporarily or permanently. It is not rare, therefore, that in the event of a family breakdown, if a spouse wishes to move to Cyprus, the issue of child abduction arises. Abduction situations are complex and sometimes urgent. Seeking expert advice is crucial, whether the party is the......
Gowling WLG | Canada | 19 Sep 2020
On appeal from a judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal (Willcock, Savage and Hunter JJ.A.), 2018 BCCA 449, affirming a decision of Young J…
Feinberg & Waller | USA | 19 Feb 2020
Interview with Marshall Waller from Feinberg & Waller You know what they say, criminal attorneys see bad people at their best and divorce lawyers see…