UAE Laws for Child Custody

Dubai has become a commercial place and so more business lawyers are emerging there every day. But what about the family laws in the UAE? A family is more important than a business. Therefore, the family lawyers in Dubai have also come in the legal market of the UAE to help the citizens.

In the recent years, Dubai has experienced a great number of divorce cases, and so the child custody laws are implemented wherever it is required. The family law of the UAE does not ignore the rights of the children.

There are certain laws that are made to protect children rights. The foremost law Personal Status Law No. 28 of 2005. It was designed by the Islamic Shari’a law and then changed according to the setup of modern society. The law highlights the rights of the children.

The UAE law has distinguished between the child custody and guardianship because the parents do not bear equivalent duties towards their child. The main difference between the custody and guardianship is that the custody means the parent has to take care of the child on the everyday basis. Basically, it is about raising a child from day to day.

Secondly, the custody of the child is given to the mother in most cases. The child’s religion is based upon his father’s religion and if the mother is opposed to the religion then she may lose the custody of her child.

However, the guardian is responsible to provide financial assistance to the child. He is responsible for making important decisions of the child’s life, such as education and other external affairs of the child. The mother does not become a guardian unless the court has directed her to be one. The evidence of child’s upbringing and other interests make the mother guardian if proven rightfully.