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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. A communication meeting was held on Tuesday to inform the public of the reforms, outlining the main amendments proposed.

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How is family law changing in the ‘New Normal’?

SimplyLawJobs

It has also meant that there has been a resetting process in many other aspects of life, and family law is one of them. To provide further insight, Kerry Smith, Partner of K J Smith Solicitors , shares advice and knowledge of what has changed in the world of Family Law, and what it means for you. Grounds for divorce.

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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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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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5 Different Types of Law Practice

LegalReader

The main thing to keep in mind as a citizen in need of a lawyer is that you want to hire someone who knows the special area of law that you need help dealing with.

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Arizona’s Alternative Business Structure Program Improved Access To Justice For Tort Victims And Possibly Large Companies

Above The Law

It is unlikely they will expand into new practice areas such as immigration, family law, criminal defense, debt collection, and eviction matters. In addition to establishing ABS ownership models, these committees considered establishing nonlawyer practitioners who would practice exclusively in underserved practice areas.

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