Sharjah to set up new family court and alimony fund
Sharjah has approved the creation of a new Family Court to specifically handle family-related cases and support family wellbeing. The Judicial Inspection Department will draft new regulations to strengthen family stability.
A new committee will also be formed to manage and protect funds that belong to children and others in similar situations.
This committee will develop a financial plan to ensure that these funds are handled wisely and protected, always keeping the best interests of the children in mind. They will also provide the Council with regular updates on their activities.
In addition, the Judicial Council on Wednesday announced a special alimony support fund to help individuals, especially women and children, receive urgent financial support when the responsible party (like a husband or father) cannot pay due to legal or financial reasons.
This initiative aims to provide better support and fairness for families in the emirate. The money given out by the fund will eventually be collected from the person who is supposed to pay the alimony.
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, chaired the meeting on Wednesday. During the meeting, several important topics were discussed as part of the ongoing efforts to make the legal system better, improve the efficiency of the courts, and ensure social support for families.
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