Courts' personal status centre at Al Barsha Mall

Dubai Courts opened its new Personal Status Services Department on Monday in Al Barsha Mall.

Tarish Eid Al Mansouri, Director General, Dubai Courts, inaugurated the new centre. Al Mansouri said the opening demonstrates Dubai Courts’ commitment towards excellence, particularly in its provision of legal services.

Al Mansouri said, “The opening of this new service centre reflects Dubai Courts’ steadfast commitment to play a key role in the success of the Happiness Index initiative. The launch also comes in response to the increased demand for our services, which totalled 18,597 transactions in 2014, wherein 6,733 were proofs of marital status, 5,645 were proofs of continuation of marriage, 3,439 were for marriages officiated in court and 1,050 for the determination of heirs.”
 
“We are proud to report that the opening of previous service centres across Dubai have resulted in reducing pressure in the courts main offices.The positive results and the overwhelming response has prompted Dubai Courts to plan the opening of more service centres,” Al Mansouri concluded.
 
The Personal Status Services Department in Al Barsha Mall will offer an integrated bundle of services, which includes declaration of Islam; proof of accommodation for minors; kinship and custody; proof of marriage in court; continuation of marriage and marital status; proof of dowry waiver; recognition of contribution in the construction of the marital housing; special power of attorney; legal changing of names and determination of heirs.
 

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