Abu Dhabi Family court for non-Muslims opens in Abu Dhabi It aims to facilitate matters relating to marriage, divorce, paternity and custody. In addition to Arabic, court cases will be conducted in English so that foreigners can easily understand them. Yusuf Zayed Al Abri, Undersecretary of the Law Department, said that this would help make the legal system more efficient and make Abu Dhabi a favorite destination for people from all over the world.
It is designed to ensure the protection of expatriates. Under the new legal system, divorce is possible without explaining marital problems. Parents will be allowed equal custody of children with procedures for resolving disputes after divorce.
Under the Abu Dhabi Non-Muslim Inheritance Act, if a person dies without writing a will, half of the property goes to the spouse and half to the children. The judge will have the power to grant marriage and divorce. This is according to a new family law issued by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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