4 Guidelines to Take Into Consideration to Bring Witness in Family Cases

1. Guidelines to Take Into Consideration t Guidelines to Take Into Consideration to o Bring Witness Bring Witness in Family Cases in Family Cases Evidence plays on important role in any cases and the types of evidence such as any Evidence plays on important role in any cases and the types of evidence such as any recounted instances of physical or verbal abuse, disrespectful behaviour, financial recounted instances of physical or verbal abuse, disrespectful behaviour, financial problems or problems or withholding, and even extend to the parenting abilities of both parents withholding, and even extend to the parenting abilities of both parents helps court in evaluating all important questions. helps court in evaluating all important questions. In terms of who constitutes an appropriate witness, if a party is a Muslim, the witness In terms of who constitutes an appropriate witness, if a party is a Muslim, the witness appealing should also be a Muslim and non appealing should also be a Muslim and non- -Mus Muslim suppose could be allowed to lim suppose could be allowed to bring non bring non- -Muslim witnesses. If you Muslim witnesses. If you do not understand do not understand anything related to the case, it anything related to the case, it is ideal to take the help of one of the is ideal to take the help of one of the best family lawyers in Dubai best family lawyers in Dubai, or wh , or wherever you live. erever you live.

2. Witnesses are also expected to deliver clear and precise information relating to details, Witnesses are also expected to deliver clear and precise information relating to details, facts, and date of any alleged incident. Here are some common points and guidelines facts, and date of any alleged incident. Here are some common points and guidelines that can be considered in any witness hearing. that can be considered in any witness hearing. The The Dispute Concerns Domestic Violence: Dispute Concerns Domestic Violence: It is expected that the court may ask the witness on the points raised in the statement It is expected that the court may ask the witness on the points raised in the statement of the claim concerning the rationale behind filing for divorce. And if the ground for of the claim concerning the rationale behind filing for divorce. And if the ground for filing a divorce is domestic violence, the w filing a divorce is domestic violence, the witness may be asked questions in such itness may be asked questions in such regards. Here are some disputes that concern domestic violence: regards. Here are some disputes that concern domestic violence: 1. 1. If the Claim is Regarding Criminal Abuse If the Claim is Regarding Criminal Abuse The witness might be asked regarding the location and the date of abuse and how did The witness might be asked regarding the location and the date of abuse and how did they know about it. The court may also ask them what exactly the words for abuse, why they know about it. The court may also ask them what exactly the words for abuse, why it has been said, and it has been repeated or once, someone else saw the abuse or not it has been said, and it has been repeated or once, someone else saw the abuse or not or or

3. any other questions that court may find it necessary to see there is harm or not or any other questions that court may find it necessary to see there is harm or not or stand on the credibility of the witness statement. stand on the credibility of the witness statement. 2. 2. If The Claim is For Lack of Financial Support If The Claim is For Lack of Financial Support In such situation, the appropriate concern of the court in such hea In such situation, the appropriate concern of the court in such hearing will be ring will be husband income, the possessions he holds, if he has supported his wife in past three husband income, the possessions he holds, if he has supported his wife in past three years, the total money that he spent on the family and how the witness is conscious of years, the total money that he spent on the family and how the witness is conscious of this financial state. this financial state. 3. 3. If The Claim is For Misbehaviour If The Claim is For Misbehaviour In cases of In cases of divorces filed by the misbehaviour of the defendant, the witness can be divorces filed by the misbehaviour of the defendant, the witness can be asked the facts about the act, for instance, the date, time, and place and how is aware asked the facts about the act, for instance, the date, time, and place and how is aware of such activities. of such activities. 4. 4. If The Claim Is Regarding Harm Caused Due To Abandonment If The Claim Is Regarding Harm Caused Due To Abandonment In cases of aban In cases of abandonment, the witness could be asked about how and when they were donment, the witness could be asked about how and when they were aware of such an act and whether the separation was on the request of the claimant or aware of such an act and whether the separation was on the request of the claimant or

4. not. According to the new Amendments in the Personal Status Law, if this is the sole not. According to the new Amendments in the Personal Status Law, if this is the sole reason for filing di reason for filing divorce was leaving and such abandonment was done by the vorce was leaving and such abandonment was done by the applicant act or request that could lead to theoretically to release of the case, this rule applicant act or request that could lead to theoretically to release of the case, this rule has some exception, which is better advised to be discussed with the Legal Consultant. has some exception, which is better advised to be discussed with the Legal Consultant. In the family court, w In the family court, witnesses play a decisive part in the proceedings. You can find a itnesses play a decisive part in the proceedings. You can find a reliable law firm to hire the best family lawyers in Dubai, or elsewhere to known about reliable law firm to hire the best family lawyers in Dubai, or elsewhere to known about cases in details. In most cases, the testimony of witnesses can lead the way to one cases in details. In most cases, the testimony of witnesses can lead the way to one parties success of parties success of failure in the case. failure in the case. Contact Us Contact Us Email: proconsult@uaeahead.com Phone: (+9714) 3298711 Fax: (+9714) 3298733 WhatsApp: (+971) 43339395 Website: www.uaeahead.com