One of the most prominent amendments to the UAE Personal Status Law, which came primarily to maintain the cohesion of the family entity from collapse as the family is the nucleus of society and maintain its cohesion is to maintain the cohesion of society and the state at the same time.

Where most of the amendments came to deal with issues and problems that arise between the spouses, especially with regard to the provisions of the separation, where the amendments referred to the need to present the recommendation – which is submitted by the court through the two judgments to the spouses – before taking the decision of separation; in order to seek the court to maintain the cohesion of the family in order to soften the heart of the parties after increasing their awareness of the risks of separation on them and on the children, and this amendment is in the great interest of the family.

The amendments also referred to the issue of the work of the spouses, and pointed out that the exit of the spouses to work or one of them is without prejudice to marital obligations as long as such work is necessary, provided that it is in accordance with law, sharee’ah or custom.

In this regard, the amendments decided that such a case would be accepted only after bringing witnesses to prove such damage, and in case it was proved that the damage was caused by the parties, either the husband or the wife; the case for divorce filed by the wife would be rejected, but if the source of the damage is not known specifically, here comes the role of the two judgments in taking into account the interest of the family in the sense that if the two judgments consider that this decision poses a danger to the family; they should recommend not to differentiate.

And other amendments to the UAE Personal Status Law 2020, which came in their entirety to maintain family cohesion and reduce the cases of divorce and separation, which will benefit the family and its stability, which will naturally lead to the stability of the UAE society.