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تمثيل أحد الوالدين في قضية حضانة أثناء تواجده خارج البلاد
مرحبًا،
لا أريد سوى أن أعرف ما إذا كان بإمكان المحامي أن يمثلني في قضية حضانة أطفالي أثناء تواجدي خارج البلاد وكذلك إدارة القضية بأكملها والفوز بها لصالحي وأنا مازلت خارج دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.

Hi,
You have not mentioned facts of your matter, therefore, hard to guide you.
UAE personal law provides "Article 143", the custodian must be:
1. of sound mind.
2. of legal age and major.
3. honest.
4. capable of bringing up, protecting, and caring for the child taken in custody.
5. safe from dangerous infectious diseases.
6.........
Article 144, in addition to the above conditions, the custodian:
1. If she is a woman:
a. must not be married to a foreign husband who has consummated marriage with her unless the court decides otherwise for the interest of the child.
b. must unite with the child in religion subject to the provisions of Article 145 hereof.
2. If the custodian is a man,
A. he must have a female qualified for custody.
B. he must be a mahram (unmarriageable) relative to the child if female.
C. he must unite with the child in religion.
1. The custody awarded to women shall terminate when the male child reaches 11 years of age and the female 13 years unless the court decides for the child's interest to extend this period till the male becomes of age and the female gets married.
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