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Irrespective of the general law and legal principles concerning child custody rights, the UAE laws also allow parents to enter into child custody arrangements of their own. This is a common route chosen by divorcing couples, as it provides them with more flexibility and control to determine the various rights concerning the child.
The factors that are to be considered when entering into a child custody agreement include:
Keeping the same in mind, the emirate of Abu Dhabi has recently enacted a new decree-law on ‘Personal status for non-Muslims in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The new decree now allows parents to retain ‘joint custody of children after divorce. It applies to any non-muslim foreigner, whether it be a male or female, who has his or her domicile, place of residence, or place of work in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and thus comes under the direct jurisdiction of the Abu Dhabi courts. The new changes are intended to safeguard the children's mental and emotional health.
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