The UAE’s new personal status laws, set to take effect on April 15 are designed to enhance protection for vulnerable groups, particularly children and elderly parents, while addressing various forms of abuse, neglect, and financial misconduct.

These rules are meant to protect the welfare of elderly people who could depend on others for support and care as well as youngsters. The laws stress the need of custodians, guardians, and family members to act in the best interests of people in their care by means of strict penalties in force.

One important clause in the new law tackles the travel problem. Custodians who take a kid under their care on a journey without first permission from the child's legal guardian or a court order risk serious penalties. According to the law, offenders can be imprisoned as well as fined anything between Dh5,000 and Dh100,000. This control emphasizes the need of making sure children's movements are appropriately permitted and that their legal rights are protected, especially in circumstances when the guardian of the child has particular travel-related issues or limits.

The law also firmly forbids any kind of mistreatment or neglect directed at parents, Those who mistreating, neglecting, or refusing to look after their elderly parents face severe fines. This covers circumstances whereby someone, even if they are able to take care, neglects their parents or fails to offer required support. Such people would be subject to fines of up to Dh100,000 and jail, therefore underlining the UAE's dedication to guarantee that older people receive decency and respect. The legislation also applies similar fines to people who, upon court orders, refuse to provide their parents with financial support.

Apart from these family-related clauses, the new rules also aim at financial misbehavior, especially concerning young people. Custodians or guardians who mismanage, embezzle, or use money from a child will be subject to fines and maybe jail, This part of the legislation aims to safeguard minors' financial situation and guarantee that money given to their care is neither wasted or used improperly.

With clauses meant to prevent the illegal handling of a dead person's property, the law also addresses estate management, Whether they are heirs or not, anybody who hide, waste, destroy, or illegally grab any portion of an estate will face fines, For individuals eligible to inherit property, the law considers this form of misbehavior seriously since it can cause major financial damage. Depending on the seriousness of their activities, offenders can be fined anywhere from Dh5,000 to Dh100,000 or imprisoned.