Confidential legal support for domestic violence reports, restraining orders, family safety concerns and related court proceedings across Dubai and the UAE.
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Domestic violence is not limited to physical assault. UAE law also recognises psychological, sexual and economic harm within family relationships.
Our family lawyers advise individuals on urgent protection measures, reporting options and the effect of domestic violence concerns on related family proceedings.
Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2024 is the current federal framework for protection against domestic violence and covers physical, psychological, sexual and economic harm, as well as threats, neglect and exploitation within qualifying family relationships.
The law provides mechanisms for reporting incidents, emergency shelter, medical documentation and restraining orders that may restrict contact or prevent the person concerned from approaching the victim’s home, workplace or other specified locations.
These protections apply independently of whether related divorce, custody or personal-status proceedings later fall under the UAE Personal Status Law or the civil personal-status framework for non-Muslims.
The immediate legal route depends on the level of risk, the type of alleged violence and whether urgent protective measures are required.
Contact the police or appropriate support service where safety, physical violence or sexual violence is involved.
Medical reports, messages, photographs and other available records may assist the authorities in assessing the reported circumstances.
The Public Prosecution may issue a restraining order, including restrictions on contact or approaching specified locations.
Consider any connected criminal, divorce, custody, maintenance or other family-law applications.
Legal advice can help where immediate protection, family proceedings or the effect of a reported incident on children and financial arrangements needs to be addressed.
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Our family law team advises individuals facing domestic violence concerns, urgent protection issues and related family court proceedings in the UAE.
More Than 25 Years of UAE Legal Experience
Experience advising and representing clients in sensitive UAE family and personal-status matters.
Urgent Protection Advice
We identify immediate reporting and legal options where safety concerns require prompt attention.
Family and Child Law Support
We address connected custody, visitation, maintenance and divorce issues where family violence affects the wider case.
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Sensitive matters are handled with a clear focus on legal options, documentation and the next required steps.
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We first assess the immediate risk and existing legal situation before identifying the appropriate protection and family-law steps.
Share the immediate concerns, family circumstances and any reports or court cases already in place.
We identify the relevan protection, criminal and family-law issues.
We help organise relevant documents and advise on the appropriate applications or representations.
We assist with the protection matter and any connected divorce, custody or personal-status proceedings.
Domestic violence concerns can directly affect child custody, divorce, financial support and other family-law proceedings.
Tell us whether there is an immediate safety concern, an existing police report or a related family court matter. Our lawyers can explain the available protection and legal options.
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We advise individuals and families across different professional sectors where domestic violence concerns may intersect with children, finances, employment or international mobility.
Confidential family law support for property professionals, investors and families with housing or property concerns.
Advice for professionals and families affected by demanding project schedules or international work arrangements.
Confidential legal support for executives and business owners where family matters involve income, assets or professional responsibilities.
Family law advice for founders and professionals managing safety concerns alongside business and financial interests.
Confidential legal support for healthcare professionals and families navigating protection and family-law proceedings.
Advice for business owners where family disputes may involve commercial income, assets or financial control.
Family law support for internationally mobile professionals and families with cross-border circumstances.
Advice where travel, relocation or irregular work schedules interact with family safety and child arrangements.
Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2024 covers acts, omissions, threats, neglect and sexual or economic exploitation within qualifying family relationships where the conduct causes or aims to cause physical, psychological, sexual or economic harm.
Yes. The Public Prosecution may issue a restraining order on its own initiative or following a request from the victim or certain competent authorities. The competent court can also issue an order in circumstances set out by the law.
It may prohibit contact with the victim or approaching specified locations, including the victim’s residence or workplace. Other measures can include safe shelter, protection of property and financial or medical support where ordered.
For an emergency, call 999 for police or 998 for ambulance. Women and children can also contact the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children on 800111, which operates a free 24/7 helpline.
A Public Prosecution order can initially last up to 30 days and may be extended twice for similar periods. Further extensions require the competent court, which may issue or extend protection according to the periods set by the law.
No. The current UAE framework also covers psychological, sexual and economic harm. The UAE Family Protection Policy additionally identifies verbal abuse and neglect among recognised forms of family violence.
Yes. Allegations or findings concerning family violence can be relevant to child safety, custody, visitation and guardianship issues, although each family case is assessed under its applicable legal framework and facts.
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