How can Mohamed Suleiman's office help you win a custody case?

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When a marriage ends in divorce, the couple's primary concern is the fate of their children. Who will get custody? What are the other spouse's visitation rights? How do UAE laws regulate these matters? Custody cases are among the most sensitive and complex in the law, as they concern a child's future and must be resolved based on what serves their best interests, not what pleases the disputing parties. This is where the importance of having an experienced lawyer, such as the team at Mohammed Sulaiman Legal Consultancy, one of the most prominent legal consultancies specializing in personal status matters in the UAE, comes into play.

In this article, we provide a comprehensive overview of child custody laws in the UAE and highlight the legal methods used by the Mohammed Sulaiman Law Firm to help you successfully obtain or defend custody.

First: What is custody in UAE law?

NurseryIt means taking care of the child physically, psychologically, educationally and health-wise, including:

• Staying with the child.
• Take care of him daily.
• Register him in schools.
• Follow up on him medically and psychologically.

Nursery is different fromState, which is usually for the father and includes:

• Money management.
• Approval for education, travel or marriage.

Second: Who has the right to custody after divorce?

According to the UAE Personal Status Law: The mother is the primary custodian of young children.Unless there are strong reasons preventing her from custody.The father is the legal guardian.Responsible for education, expenses, and major decisions.

Specific ages for nursery:For girls: until the age of13 years oldFor boys: up to the age of11 years.

Custody may be extended if it is proven that the child still needs a caregiver or that moving would be psychologically harmful to the child.

Exceptions that forfeit custody:

• The custodian's marriage to a person other than the child.
• Proof of neglect, abuse, or psychological harm to the child.
• Illness or physical or moral incapacity of the custodian.

Third: Rights of the non-custodial party (visitation)

Even if one party does not get custody, the law grants it to him.Right to regular visionand it is:

• Usually once a week (holiday).
• In a safe place like a vision center.
• Sometimes with supervision from the competent authorities.
• An application can be submittedblocking visionIf it is proven that the vision exposes the child to physical or psychological danger.

Fourth: How is custody determined before the court?

The court relies on the “best interests of the child,” which includes:

• psychological stabilityFor the child.
• The custodian's ability to provide for and care for the child.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment.
• The child's relationship with both parties.

Procedures for filing a custody suit:

• Submit a request to the competent court.
• Attach documents such as birth certificates, proof of income, medical records, etc.
• The court may appoint a social worker to prepare a report on the family situation.
• The judge issues the judgment based on the reports, evidence and pleadings.

Fifth: The role of the Muhammad Suleiman Office in custody cases

1. Analyze the legal situation carefully.

From the first consultation, the office team:

• Study of the family and social file.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses.
• Evaluation of evidence.
• Proposing the most appropriate legal plan to obtain or maintain custody.

2. Build a strong case with evidence and reports.

To ensure winning the case, the office relies on:

• Medical and psychological certificates.
• Witness testimonies (relatives, teachers, neighbors).
• Educational or school reports.
• Documents proving financial and social stability.

3. Drafting legal memoranda professionally

The firm's lawyers have extensive experience in:

• Submitting sound legal memoranda.
• Respond to the other party's objections.
• Use case law and legal materials to support your application.

4. Pleading before the judge and influencing the court’s decision

Thanks to strong advocacy before judges and lawyers' experience with the thinking style of each court, the team is proficient in:

• Show the child's best interest.
• Refute the other party's claims.
• Smart negotiation in the courtroom.

5. Appealing judgments when necessary

If an unsatisfactory judgment is issued, the office shall submit:

legally supported appeal.

Requests to postpone the execution of the judgment pending the appeal. Detailed objection memoranda.

Sixth: Cases in which the office succeeded in gaining custody

✦ Divorced mother and new stepmother:

• The office presented evidence that the new wife was abusing the child.
• We have proven that the mother is financially and psychologically stable.
• The judgment was issued granting full custody to the mother.

✦ A father wanted to take custody of his son after he reached the legal age:

• The child expressed his desire to live with his father.
• The mother married a foreigner.
• The court granted the father custody after proving his ability to care for the child.

✦ Preventing the child from traveling outside the country:

• The foster mother intended to travel and settle abroad.
• The office submitted a preemptive travel ban request, which was accepted to preserve the father's right to see the child.

Seventh: The difference between Muslim and non-Muslim custody in the UAE

The UAE gives non-Muslims the right to choose the law that applies to divorce and custody cases:

The original nationality law may be applied, or the UAE law if it is more suitable for the child. Mohammed Sulaiman's office features:

Experience in foreign and resident cases. Handling and translating foreign documents. Applying foreign laws when necessary.

Eighth: The importance of choosing the right lawyer in custody cases.

Custody issues are not resolved by emotion, but by legal evidence and intelligent methodology. Therefore, you need to:

• lawyerDeeply understands legal texts.
• lawyerGood at negotiating and influencing the judge.
• lawyerProtects the child first and lastMohammed Suleiman's office combines all of this, representing a reliable solution for anyone going through this delicate phase.

Ninth: Your first steps to initiate a custody case with the office

• Book an appointment for a legal consultation.
• Bring all documents related to the child and the family relationship.
• Discuss the details of the case with your attorney.
• Leave the follow-up and procedures to the legal team until the verdict is issued.

conclusion

Ultimately, custody cases are not a battle between parents, but rather an attempt to secure the best future for the child. UAE courts always consider the child's best interests first, but they base their rulings on the law and evidence, not intentions or emotions. If you are involved in a custody battle, or preparing for one, don't jeopardize your rights or your child's. Choose a law firm with experience, competence, and a reliable reputation.

Mohammed Sulaiman Law Firm is your ideal legal partner in this regard, combining deep experience with a complete dedication to protecting your rights and those of your children.