Dubai Court of Cassation establishes inflation as grounds for child support increases

A Dubai Court of Cassation ruling has established that inflation and the passage of time are valid grounds for increasing child support, even when previous orders remain in effect. The court ruled that custodial parents do not need to prove individual price increases but can rely on general economic inflation as a judicial fact. The court also held that the personal financial decisions of a parent, such as taking loans or remarrying, cannot be used to reduce their children's financial entitlements. Alimony is based on gross capacity and income, not net amount after optional lifestyle debts. The ruling noted that alimony orders have only "temporary finality" and are dynamic instruments requiring periodic review to ensure children receive support reflective of current economic conditions.