Alimony is the court ordered payment made by one spouse to the other. In the UAE, alimony is generally ordered of the husband to be paid to the wife. Furthermore, UAE laws contain provisions that enables a wife to request for alimony during the course of marriage if it is established that the husband does not provide for the wife or the family. Alimony cases are extremely important in a society as it ensures the orderly upkeep of families.
An alimony lawyer in Dubai falls under the category of family lawyers, and must have an intimate knowledge of the UAE family law. Additionally, they must also have great negotiation skills along with all the general requirements of a family lawyer.
Best Alimony Lawyer in the UAE
Dr. Hassan Elhais is a leading legal consultant in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, who specializes in family law matters, particularly in the area of alimony. He has over 19 years of experience in the legal field and has dealt with numerous cases on the matter. Over the years, Dr. Hassan has resolved alimony issues for numerous high-net worth clients in the UAE, involving real estate properties, luxury vehicles, and million dollars’ worth of other assets. Consequently, he has become a much sought-after lawyer in alimony matters among locals and expatriates in the UAE.
Expertise in Law
Due to his decades of experience in the legal field, Dr. Hassan has developed a deep knowledge of the
UAE family laws. The UAE family was stipulated by Federal Decree Law No. 28 of 2005 until April 2025. Since then, Federal Decree Law no. 41 of 2024 governs family laws in the UAE. Dr. Hassan’s expertise in the laws has enabled him to write multiple articles on the new family law, commenting on the changes in the provisions and the impact the law will have on the court orders once the law is enforced. Dr. Hassan has also published multiple articles and case studies on alimony. His articles on the determination on the quantum of alimony, whether alimony can be backdated, the period of time when backdated expenses can be ordered, etc., have been listed as popular reads on several websites. Dr. Hassan also regularly features in newspapers in the UAE, answering readers’ questions on family topics including alimony. As a result, Dr. Hassan Elhais has been voted the best Dubai alimony lawyer by a popular online publication.
As a prominent legal consultant in the UAE, Dr. Elhais’ work has been recognized through numerous achievements and accolades, including winning multiple ‘Legal Consultant of the Year’ awards regionally and globally from renowned awarding bodies such as the Corporate LiveWire as well as the ACQ5 Global
Awards for Civil Law. He is also the first expat member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) in the UAE jurisdiction – a prestigious global association of top specialists in family law in their respective countries. His expertise in law has enabled him to acquire the membership of several other prestigious international legal bodies such as the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA), the International Lawyers Network (AEUROPEA), the Union Internationale de Avocats (UIA), the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) etc.
Dr. Hassan has also been ranked as Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the category of Family/Matrimonial for High-Net-Worth individuals for three straight years (2022-2024). Additionally, he received the ‘Corporate America Today Annual Award’ for the ‘Best Legal Consultant for the year 2020,’ the Best Legal Consultant of the Year in 2018 and 2019 by Global 100, Legal’s Finest in Civil Law in 2017, UAE’s Leading Adviser of the Year 2016 by M&A Today and ‘Legal consultant of the Year’ 2024/2025 UAE by Leaders in Law.
Expert negotiator
To be a good alimony lawyer, legal knowledge is not the only requirement. Alimony cases are sometimes settled out of court. Parties often come together to draw a settlement agreement, stipulating all the terms and conditions at the end of a marriage. These settlement agreements will contain clauses that list out the quantum of alimony, forms of payments etc., among other terms such as visitation rights, and separation of properties.
Dr. Hassan Elhais is among the top legal consultants in the UAE and has led negotiations in several high-profile divorce settlement matters. His excellent communication skills and knowledge of law helps him in successfully closing these matters.
Legal Drafting
As the best family lawyer in Dubai, Dr. Hassan Elhais is frequently approached by expatriates as well as non-expatriates, to draft sharia compliant post-nuptial agreements. His meticulous drafting skills and his understanding of sharia-based UAE laws immensely benefit his skills for drafting these and similar agreements. Consequently, he also specializes in crafting detailed statements of claim and other legal documents required by the court of law.
Expert strategist
As the best family law lawyer and divorce law expert in the UAE, Dr. Hassan Elhais deals with family cases through strategy and sharp legal tactics. He expertly drafts claim statements after methodically tracking the income and expenditures before and after a divorce. He has dealt with thousands of alimony cases so far as part of Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates and Legal Consultancy. He has helped many women and children receive financial assistance in the form of alimony and child support. He has also helped many husbands who have been victims of false cases, filed in a way to force them to pay exorbitant amounts of alimony, well beyond their financial capacity. His logical thinking has helped many families in the UAE.
Enforcement of foreign orders
In many cases, divorce and alimony settlements take place outside the UAE, but these orders are required to be implemented within the UAE jurisdiction. This is widely seen in custody matters, division of properties owned by expatriates, or in alimony matters wherein a foreign court has ordered a spouse to pay alimony but the spouse does not follow the order claiming that the order is not applicable in the UAE. In such instances, these foreign orders are required to be ratified and enforced in the UAE through a court of law.
Proclaimed as a top alimony lawyer in Dubai by a leading legal magazine, Dr. Hassan Elhais has been instrumental in the ratification of numerous foreign orders in the UAE. Due to his expertise, he has been approached by several foreign lawyers to assist in the enforcement of foreign orders in the UAE, or act as an expert and provide his legal opinion on the matter.
He has drafted legal opinions and expert reports in the following matters:
- Legal opinion for a law firm based in the UK regarding enforcement proceedings in the UAE courts of an order made by the High Court of England and Wales
- Legal opinion for a law firm based in Canada regarding enforcement of an English Court order in the UAE in particular, and the general process of enforcement of foreign court orders in the UAE, and other matters related to the UAE family law.
- Legal opinion for an American law firm regarding enforcement of a freezing order issued by a
foreign court.
- Legal opinion on the UAE laws regarding enforcement of foreign judgement, finality of a judgement and the limitation effect, ex-parte judgement, and the jurisdiction of the UAE courts on Real Estate to be submitted before the Isle of Man courts.
- Legal Opinion to a UK based law firm regarding the validity, enforceability, and alternate options in the UAE in relation to a UK prenuptial agreement.
- A joint Expert Report to the Family Division of the High Court in London regarding Islamic divorce, the UAE family laws, and recognition and enforcement of English court orders in the UAE.
- Legal Opinion issued to a law firm based in France regarding certain issues related to the UAE Family Law and the recognition of a foreign court order.
- A joint Expert Report issued to the Family Court at Cardiff about financial rights after divorce, and recognition and enforcement of foreign court orders in the UAE.
- Legal Opinion to a law firm in the United Kingdom regarding family laws on parental abduction, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements, and executing a settlement agreement in the UAE.
- A joint Expert Report to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia at Sydney regarding family laws on parental abduction in the UAE, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements in the UAE, and custody rights under the UAE family laws.
- A joint Expert Report to the Family Court at Medway regarding family laws on child abduction, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements in the UAE, and execution of settlement agreements.
Client Testimonials
Dr. Hassan Elhais’ proficiency in the legal field is reflected in the glowing reviews that he receives from his clients, after their legal successes.
I found Dr. Hassan excellent to work with, providing pragmatic and informed advice. He was very proactive and explained all the available options very carefully. A lot of the stress associated with the separation was removed knowing I had such good support. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dr. Hassan’s services.
Mohamad Arafa
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Hassan, and I cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism and dedication that I experienced. What sets him apart is his ability to break down complex legal jargon into terms I can easily understand, which made the entire process less daunting to me. He handled everything with precision and care. Thank you. Much appreciated.
Moustafa Fatouh
Dr. Hassan is exceptionally knowledgeable and always timely in his responses. He lent me strong support during a difficult time. His expertise and promptness made the entire process much smoother, and I felt reassured knowing my case was in good hands. If you need a skilled and reliable legal expert, Dr. Hassan is an excellent choice. Thank you!
Dr. Hassan was fantastic to deal with. His experienced support and solid advice were invaluable in achieving the result we desired. We were able to contact the team easily and they provided brilliant services from start to finish. Would not hesitate to use again or recommend.
Contact Information:
Dr Hassan Elhais – Legal Consultant
Email: hassan@professionallawyer.me
Phone: +971 4 355 8000
Whatsapp: +971 50 3685006
Website: www.professionallawyer.me
