📌 Case Overview:

A foreign mother residing in Dubai approached Elite Advocacy urgently after her husband left the family home with their two children and refused all contact. The mother feared for their emotional well-being and safety, and she was unable to access them due to legal residence and sponsorship restrictions.

⚖️ Legal Challenge:

The mother was:

• Not the children’s sponsor in the UAE

• Facing immediate risk of child abduction or removal

• In urgent need of a temporary custody order under UAE Personal Status Law

• Without formal legal documentation of custody or divorce proceedings

🧠 Our Legal Strategy – UAE Family Law Experts:

As experienced divorce and custody lawyers in Dubai, our team immediately:

• Filed a petition for urgent temporary custody under Article 156 of UAE Personal Status Law

• Submitted evidence of risk to the children’s stability and well-being

• Argued that the father’s actions violated Sharia-based child protection principles

• Coordinated with family court judges and mediators to expedite the hearing

• Prepared the mother for the court session and submitted an affidavit

🟢 Result: Full Emergency Custody Granted

✅ 72-hour emergency custody order issued by Dubai Family Court
✅ Father ordered to return children immediately
✅ Travel ban placed to prevent removal of children from UAE
✅ Long-term custody process initiated under mother’s legal representation

💬 Client Feedback:

“I felt helpless until I contacted Elite Advocacy. Within days, I had my children back home. Their compassion and speed meant everything.”

🔍 Why This Matters

If you’re a parent facing an urgent family matter in the UAE — especially expats or non-Muslim spouses — the right legal action can protect your rights and your children.