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Child Custody Lawyers in Dubai

Need a child custody lawyer in Dubai? BR Law Firm handles custody, visitation & guardianship cases under the latest UAE personal status law. Call today.

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BR Law Firm ( Office Of Hassan Tamim Advocates ) - Hassan Tamim Advocates and Legal Consultants handles highly-sensitive and confidential child custody cases in the UAE. Our child custody lawyers have successfully dealt with and won child custody battles in line with divorce.

How to get Child Custody in Dubai, Is one of the major considerations and probably the most challenging aspect in a divorce case, considering that children's well-being is at stake. The case can become even more difficult, sensitive, and traumatizing when it involves abduction or abuse. This is one reason why it is critical to find child custody lawyers in Dubai, Who are especially experts in this type of case.

Following a divorce, the Court grants unequal parental responsibility to the parents where the father is considered the guardian and the mother the custodian. The mother will be responsible for the physical well-being of the child(ren) and can keep them until the age of 11 for males and 13 for females, while the father will be responsible for all the financial needs and will only be granted visitation rights. As the guardian, the father can claim custody once the child(ren) have passed their legal age. This arrangement after divorce does not always apply to all cases since the Court will always base the decision on the child(ren)'s best interest and the capability of both parties to handle the responsibilities.

Our child custody lawyers in Dubai ensure efficient, professional and diligent ways of handling cases. We take pride in our team's expertise and excellent winning rate not only for child custody cases but for other family cases such as divorce, domestic abuse and violence, alimony, and visitation rights.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. While Article 114 of Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 sets a default order favouring the mother, fathers may be awarded custody if they demonstrate the child's best interests are better served under their care. Courts assess each case based on parental fitness, stability, and the child's welfare.

Under the 2024 personal status law, mothers may retain custody until the child turns 18, regardless of gender. The previous limits of 11 for boys and 13 for girls have been repealed. At age 15, the child may express a preference for which parent to live with.

Non-Muslim expats may apply their home country's family laws under Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2022 (Civil Personal Status Law). This can significantly affect custody outcomes. A child custody lawyer can advise whether your home country's law or UAE law offers a stronger position.

Straightforward custody cases may conclude in three to six months. Contested cases involving appeals, international elements, or complex financial matters can take twelve months or longer. Mandatory mediation through the Family Guidance Committee is required before the court hearing.

The court or the custodial parent can request a travel ban to prevent the other parent from taking the child out of the UAE during custody proceedings. This is commonly granted in contested cases and in situations involving a risk of child abduction.

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