Custody & Family Disputes
Clear, practical legal support for custody & family disputes in the UAE, helping you protect your rights, family, assets and future.
Custody & Family Disputes
Custody arrangements and financial support for children are among the most consequential decisions after a separation. We represent parents in establishing enforceable custody orders, securing financial support, and building workable co-parenting plans through the UAE courts.
In-depth description
When a family separates, the arrangements for children – where they live, how much time each parent has, and how their financial needs are met – are often the most emotionally charged and practically consequential decisions involved. We provide focused, expert representation to establish a fair, stable, and enforceable framework for your children’s lives.
Child Custody & Support
This service focuses on establishing the fundamental legal framework for your children’s future post-divorce. We provide expert representation to determine legal custody (sole or joint) and secure a fair and enforceable financial support order. We address all aspects of child maintenance, including school fees, healthcare, and living expenses, ensuring the child’s best interests are paramount.
Scope of work
- Analyze the family’s situation to advise on the likely custody outcome (sole or joint) under the applicable law.
- Prepare a detailed calculation and claim for all aspects of child financial support, including housing, schooling, healthcare, and maintenance.
- File the custody and support case with the family court.
- Represent the client in court to secure a legally binding and enforceable judgment.
Deliverables
- A formal legal claim for custody and financial support.
- Full representation in court.
- A final, enforceable court order for custody and support.
Pricing
- AED 15,000 to AED 35,000 (Fixed fee for filing family case)
Child Custody & Visitation
Beyond the legal status of custody, this service is dedicated to creating a practical and stable co-parenting reality. We work with you to negotiate and draft detailed parenting plans and visitation schedules that are clear, workable, and in the child’s best interests. Our goal is to minimize conflict and foster a positive co-parenting relationship through a court-ratified agreement.
Scope of work
- Facilitate negotiations between parents to agree on a practical and detailed co-parenting schedule.
- Draft a comprehensive Parenting Plan covering regular visitation, holidays, travel arrangements, and communication protocols.
- Submit the agreed plan to the court for ratification, making it a legally binding and enforceable order.
- Represent the client in court if an agreement cannot be reached and a schedule must be decided by a judge.
Deliverables
- A professionally drafted, detailed Parenting Plan.
- A legally enforceable, court-ratified order.
Pricing
- AED 15,000 to AED 35,000 (Fixed fee for filing family case)
Are your children's rights fully secured?
Are you separating and unsure about custody?
Is your ex-partner refusing to pay child support?
Are you concerned about your child relocating abroad?
Do you need a formal co-parenting plan in place?
Frequently asked questions
Violations of court custody orders can be enforced through criminal complaints and contempt of court procedures. Repeated non-compliance can lead to modification of the custody arrangement. Acting quickly and documenting violations is essential, as delays weaken your position.
Key contacts:
Romain Astruc
Managing Partner – Generalist, Advisory & Litigation
Géraldine Heimburger
Partner – Family Law, Notarial & Litigation
David Dutruc-Rosset
Associate – Family, Individuals & Litigation
Other services you might need
Custody disputes touch on residency rights, financial support and international relocation. These services address the full picture.
Divorce - International & Cross-Border Proceedings
Travel Ban - Imposition, Defence & Removal
Immigration & Visa Services - incl. Golden Visa
WHAT SET US APART
Why ASTRUC & Co
Custody disputes require both legal precision and human understanding. We bring both to every family matter we handle.
1.
Senior counsel only
Custody decisions affect your children’s lives. Every matter is handled directly by experienced family lawyers – never passed to a junior. You speak to the lawyer managing
2.
French-UAE fluency
International families often have custody cases spanning multiple legal systems. We navigate French law, UAE family law and international conventions with the fluency the
3.
Mediation & litigation
We approach custody disputes seeking the outcome that protects your children, through negotiated agreement or robust court proceedings. Strategy is led by your family’s best
More than legal counsel
With you, all the way
Life in the UAE brings extraordinary opportunities — and equally complex legal realities. Whether you’re relocating your family, navigating a divorce across jurisdictions, or structuring an inheritance that spans continents, you deserve a legal partner who understands both the technicalities and the human side of what you’re going through. At ASTRUC & Co, we treat every client’s situation as if it were our own.
From our offices in Dubai to our network spanning Riyadh, Paris, and Luxembourg, we bring senior-level attention to every matter — personal or financial. We believe the best legal advice is honest, clear, and delivered by someone who genuinely cares about the outcome. That’s why our clients stay with us, and why they come back when life presents its next chapter.
Ready to move forward?
Talk to our team about your situation. We’ll walk you through your options and help you move forward with clarity.
