Although Article 17/1 of the Civil Code of the UAE provides that it is the law of the deceased that shall govern the inheritance at the time of his death, Article 17(5) of the same law provided that UAE law shall apply to wills made by aliens disposing of their real property located in the […]
In general, Heba is an unconditional transfer of property made immediately and without exchange or consideration by one person to another and accepted by or on behalf of the latter. Heba after death is a kind of heba given during the lifetime of the deceased and becomes valid only after the death of the giver. […]
The concept of outsourcing is a boon to many of the companies with numerous positive factors supporting the process. During the current economic melt down, company management need to focus on analyzing current critical issues, creating solutions, formulating risk management strategies and anticipating competitors and market rather than spending their time and efforts on compiling […]
90% of the cases will involve witnesses and they can have the biggest impact on the outcome of the case, hence reading the article will provide valuable information to ensure a strong claim. We will explain who are accepted as witnesses and what their impact could mean for the outcome. Witnesses are also accepted by […]
Introduction In this Article we will explain the kind of correspondences that the court accepts, and the role of the mediators in the processes of the family courts, whose purpose is to communicate between the parties to settle an amicable solution to the family dispute. 1. Acceptable Correspondence The Family Court in Dubai considers and […]
After the witnesses have made their statements in the Family Court, there is usually one more hearing after that in order to allow both the parties to comment on the statements of the witnesses. The number of hearings following the witness statements depends on the Family Court. It is not restricted to one hearing, it […]
Introduction Following a No Objection Certificate from the Family Guidance committee, the parties can file their family case in the Dubai Courts. In the second part of the of the guide through family court proceedings, we shall be outlining some of the common mistakes made by parties while entering into settlement agreements due to the […]
Dubai’s court of cassation defines intellectual property as, “it is every invented property whether it was literature, vocal, or as regardless to its nature, purpose or importance”. From this definition we can analyze that, intellectual property can be in the form of a book or a painting or a song or any new invention. It […]
A Power of Attorney is a notarised letter of authority given by a person or a company to another person or a company, which allows them to act for and on behalf of the original person in various government departments and for contractual purposes. The attorney and the person giving it must be over 21 […]
Being involved in a road traffic accident can leave you with anything from whiplash and bruising to serious head and spinal injuries. If you are uncomfortable enough to be involved in a horrific road accident, which was not your fault, then you may be entitled for a personal injury compensation claim. If you were a […]
What powers does the court have to allocate financial resources and property on the breakdown of marriage? The court will not automatically consider the financial position of a separating couple unless an application is made to the court. Unless the parties are Muslim and a marriage contract is in place which they seek to enforce, […]
While divorce is permissible in Islam, Sharia law makes it complicated for squabbling couples to end the courtship unless the judge is completely convinced that the marriage will not work. If we talk about UAE, divorce cases in the UAE are governed by the Islamic Sharia law. When you and your partner finally come to […]