UK & UAE Family Law Services
Our Family Lawyers can deal with straightforward divorces with minimal assets to divorce settlements involving the most complex circumstances and high value assets. Proceed with confident guidance with us as we aim to get the best settlement for you and your family.
Our experienced Family Lawyers bring over two decades of expertise across various jurisdictions, including the UK and UAE, handling issues ranging from Divorce and High Net Worth cases to financial allocation, separation, property disputes, and child-related matters with international elements.
Divorce
Collaborative work between parties and legal representatives is essential for achieving case resolution without contention and costly court proceedings. Working with our clients, our first step is to establish an agreement among the parties. Once the document is agreed, only then do we consult the court for processing. This way, the divorce can be dealt with amicably.e.
Our Family Lawyers, trusted members of the Law Society of England and Wales and the Legal Affairs Department of Dubai, ensure you’re in safe hands, offering guidance aligned with both the UAE and home country laws.
Pre & Post Nuptial Agreements
Planning for the future? Do you need to have a prenuptial agreement? Our Family Lawyers work closely with clients to create prenuptial and postnuptial agreements tailored to their personal needs. Beyond financial matters, these agreements encompass various aspects, including standards of living, expectations, welfare of the children and the protection of personal or sentimental possessions. Our Family Lawyers are able to advise on internationally informed components of a prenuptial agreement, considering your nationality and religion. With a focus on mutual agreement, our team work together with the future spouse and their lawyers to produce a document that suits both parties’ needs and requirements.
Advice on International Adoptions
For those navigating international adoptions, our Family Lawyers offer guidance on the process, from dealing with adoptions in the child’s home country to advising on necessary documents to enable an adopted child to reside in the UAE. We provide legal advice, draft required documents, and assist with residence visas for the adopted child, ensuring a smooth transition.
UK & UAE Family Law Services FAQs
Can the firm assist with divorce proceedings in the UAE or UK?
As English qualified Solicitors, we can advise on all matters relating to UK Family matters. As legal consultants, we can advise on all matters relating to UAE Family Law. However, as Expat lawyers, our legal consultants do not have a right of audience in the UAE Courts.
What is the process for drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements?
Though these are two distinct elements, the process for drafting the agreements is very similar. A pre-nuptial agreement is signed before marriage, whereas a post-nuptial agreement is entered into during the marriage. Our Family law team works closely with clients to draft agreements tailored to their individual circumstances. In addition to financial arrangements, these agreements can cover standards of living, expectations, children’s welfare, and the protection of personal or sentimental assets. Our solicitors can also advise on international elements, taking into account nationality and religion while working with the client and the other side to reach a mutually agreed outcome.
How does the firm address financial settlements and asset division?
Our UK qualified solicitors considers all facts of the case when determining the financial settlement and asset division. We assist with the completion of the financial disclosure process to ensure that the rights of the client are thoroughly protected.
Can the firm help with international adoption legal issues?
UAE Expatriates are not permitted to adopt however, an adoption completed outside the UAE may be recognized, provided that all legal requirements in the relevant Country are met. Our Family Department can provide legal advice, prepare the necessary documents, and assist with obtaining residence visas for the adopted child to ensure a smooth transition.
What services are offered for child-related family law matters?
Children are at the heart of family law. Our Family Law Solicitor can provide comforting advice on children matters and ensure that the child’s best interests remain the priority in all family-related issues. We can advise on parental responsibility, child custody issues, contact arrangements, child abductions, child relocation matters, child enforcement matters and adoption to mention a few.
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