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Morocco introduces family law reforms to expand women’s rights

JURIST

Moroccos justice and Islamic affairs ministers unveiled significant reforms to the countrys family law on Tuesday in Rabat, marking the first comprehensive review of the Moroccan Family Code in 20 years. Additionally, divorced mothers would be able to retain custody of their children even after remarriage.

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Abu Dhabi introduces personal status law for non-Muslim foreigners, shakes up domestic and international family law

Conflict of Laws

The law carries forward a series of recent legal reforms that aim at providing greater legal certainty for the country’s large expatriate population. The law’s novelty lies in the fact that it combines aspects of substantive and international family law. Multinationalism and its challenges for family law.

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The Legal Separation Process in California

A People's Choice

Filing for legal separation in California is similar to the divorce process. However, the main difference between filing for legal separation and divorce is that under legal separation the parties will not end their marital status after dividing community assets and debts.

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Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation on Civil Family Law and Muslim Foreigners: Has the Tide Turned?

Conflict of Laws

Written by Lena-Maria Möller , College of Law, Qatar University The recent introduction of a civil family law regime in the United Arab Emirates – the first of its kind in the region – has attracted considerable attention, both on this blog and beyond. [1] 2] It should be noted here that with the introduction of Law No.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

For more see: [link] The Maine Judicial Branch has its eCourts website available to the public that is beginning to include the Guide & File function that provides "an interactive, web-based application that files court documents electronically by walking an individual through a series of questions called an "interview."

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Abu Dhabi Supreme Court on the Applicability of Law on Civil Marriage to Foreign Muslims

Conflict of Laws

Introduction Recent developments in the field of family law in the UAE, in particular the adoption of the so-called “Civil Marriage Laws”, have aroused interest, admiration, curiosity, and even doubt and critics among scholars and practitioners of family law, comparative law and private international law around the world. [1]

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What Could Determine Child Support

MorneauLaw

What Could Determine Child Support M any things are wrapped up in the act of divorce, especially if children are involved. Overall, when it comes to child support, the main reason it exists is to assure the safety and well-being of a minor. Contact Morneau Law. Share This Story!

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