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هل يحق للزوج المطالبة بحضانة الطفل إذا كانت الأم لا تتحدث اللغة العربية؟

لقد تقدمت بطلب حضانة طفلي البالغ من العمر 8 سنوات وحكم القاضي لصالحي. ومع ذلك، استأنف زوجي السابق.

سببه هو أنني لا أتحدث العربية ولكن المحكمة لم تطلب مني حضور الجلسات ولم يتم الاستماع إلا إلى محاميتي.

يدعي أنني لا أتحدث العربية لأنني إسبانية الجنسية ولكن في الواقع أتحدث بعض العربية وكذب على محكمة الاستئناف بأنني لا أتحدث شيئًا على الإطلاق.

هل عدم معرفة التحدث باللغة العربية سبب لنقل الحضانة للأب إذا كانت الأم مسلمة ومؤهلة كحاضنة؟

Rashid Saif Advocates & Legal Consultancy
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13 Dec 2022, 04:43

Good day.

kindly be enlightened that Language is not considered a barrier to deciding the case in merit.

Kindly share with us the judgment so that we can advise you on the further course of action if it is warranted to meet the ends of justice.

Call or Email us.

13 Dec 2022, 11:31

Please tell me the fees for lawyer representation in appeal. I actually speak Arabic.

14 Dec 2022, 04:50

Well, you are requested to contact us so that you can discuss this with our family law expert advocate who is speaking Arabic as well as English.

Consultation shall be arranged free of cost.

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Dr. Mohamed Alhammadi Advocates and Legal Consultants
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13 Dec 2022, 05:44

Don't worry, his reason is illegal and will be dismissed, however, if you want our assistance please send the appeal statement of claim for our examination.

13 Dec 2022, 05:44

Thank you.

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Khalifa Bin Huwaidan Advocates & Legal Consultants
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13 Dec 2022, 06:15

Dear M.,

In the UAE, the mother, in most cases, will become the custodian of her child and/or children.

This is according to article 146 of the Personal Status Law unless the Court finds that it is in the best interest of the child to stay with the father.

Such cases would be if the mother is found to be, for example, irrational, immature, or not able to take care of the child.

The law states that the mother should share the same religion as her children in custodianship and not remarry unless the court deems it appropriate.

As a general rule, the custodianship will or can be transferred once a boy has reached the age of 11 or the girl has reached the age of 13, however again, the court will rule whilst taking in regards the best interest of the child.

The reason that you do not speak Arabic is not a reason for you to lose custodianship, especially at a Child's young age (8 years old) when they need nurturing.

Kind regards,

KHA Advocates

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Laila Hamza Al Mulla Advocates and Legal Consultants
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13 Dec 2022, 07:06

No, of course the language is not a reason. You can hire a lawyer to transfer custody of the child to you.

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