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8 available 8 • View allLegal assistance in drafting a divorce settlement agreement

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Q: Dear Team,
I would like to know what might happen in the conciliatory procedure. I filed a divorce against my husband and I was called for an appointment. I assume it is for this procedure. Please advise.
How can I draft a settlement agreement? How much possibly it might cost if I will consult a lawyer about this? Maybe you can refer me an adviser with regards to this concern that can charge me less.
I am just a normal worker seeking justice for my child.
Regards,
G.


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Q: Indian couple married under Hindu Marriage Act, living in Dubai, seek divorce in the UAE.



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Q: I had divorced my wife at her request last month. I don't know what the next step would be; like for visa cancelation because she is under my sponsorship.
She can change any time her office. After the divorce, my wife will leave me. We have kids; a 7-year old boy and a 13-year old girl. She opened a custody case also but I couldn't get any paper from the court.
Can I ask her to leave my house? Or can I leave and take my children to another house?
Please advise!

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I am separated from my wife due to compatibility reasons. We got married in the Indian consulate in Dubai on December, 23rd.
We would like to file a divorce on mutual consent as soon as possible. May I get some advice here on the procedures?

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هل الطلاق بالتراضي طلاق رجعي أم طلاق بائن؟

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س: السلام عليكم،
هل الطلاق بالتراضي طلاق رجعي أم طلاق بائن؟


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Can I request to expedite my personal status hearing due to visa cancellation?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My visa cancellation is before my personal status hearing.
Can I request for urgency to move the hearing forward?



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Is filing for divorce by mutual consent acceptable in the UAE?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Is a talaq from the husband accepted to file for divorce? It's a mutual divorce that we want.


Dec 11, 2023
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How to achieve mutual consent divorce affordably?


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Q: Hi,
My husband and I agreed to a divorce. We want to proceed as soon as possible. He is a local from the UAE, and I am French.
We got married in Dubai Courts. What is the best way to do it without paying a huge amount for it?
Many thanks!



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2 available 2 • View allPersonal Status Law for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 8
A new civil personal status decree has been introduced in the emirate of Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. This personal status decree will be applicable for non-Muslim foreigners based in Abu Dhabi in matters of marriage, divorce, Will, inheritance, and custody of children.
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نظرة على التعديلات الأخيرة على قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي 7
الأسرة هي عماد المجتمع، ويدور صلاحه مع صلاحها وجوداً وعدماً، فأن فسدت الاسرة فسد المجتمع؛ ولذلك اعتنت الشريعة الإسلامية بتنظيم العلاقات الاسرية أيما عناية. فالزوج والزوجة هما الأصول التي يتفرع منها الأبناء، فإن لم تستقِم العلاقة بينهما انعكس ذلك على بقية أفراد الاسرة من الأبناء وبالتالي فسد مجتمع الأسرة. وفي دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة يولي المشرع اهتماماً بشؤون الأسرة من خلال قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي وتقنينه من وقت لآخر بإجراء عدد من التعديلات عليه لكي يتماشى مع أوضاع الأسرة المختلفة.
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 24
UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.
Nov 19, 2005
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