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8 available 8 • View allConsequences of getting pregnant without marriage in Dubai 
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Q: What is the punishment for an unmarried pregnant woman in Dubai?

Mar 15, 2018
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Legal status in case of getting pregnant before marriage
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Q: Good day, Mr Naser,
I want to inquire regarding Article 91 of Law 28 of 2005.
I got pregnant in November 2018 and immediately got married last December 2018.
Am I allowed to give birth here in the UAE without getting any problem or court case?
My due date is in August 2019.
Appreciate your kind advice.

Feb 11, 2019
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The consequences of giving birth in the UAE without marriage

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Q: I am an ex-pat. I got pregnant outside of marriage and I want to have the baby in Dubai.
I cannot go back to the UK. Will I be able to obtain a birth certificate for my child if it is born here?


Aug 2, 2020
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Getting pregnant before marriage, would she face legal trouble?
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Q: Sir,
My query is related to my pregnancy before marriage.
I am three months pregnant but I am going to get married this month in Dubai only. I would like to know would I be in legal trouble?
Can I give birth to my child here? And register the birth too. What is my remedy to avoid legal issues?
Kindly advise!

May 4, 2021
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The consequences of getting pregnant before marriage
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Q: Hi,
Good day, Madame/Sir!
My inquiry is related to my pregnancy before marriage. I am 5 months pregnant and I got married last month, May 2021 here in Dubai.
I would like to know if I would have trouble. Can I give birth to my child here? And register the birth too?
Any advice we can do to avoid legal issues?
Kindly advise.
Thanks in advance!

Jun 3, 2021
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Can a husband and a wife legalize a child birth if it is from extramarital relationship?
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Q: With the recent changes in the UAE law regarding children conceived out of wedlock, I wonder how this would affect a theoretical scenario. The scenario is as follows.
Let's assume that a happily married couple, residing in Dubai with resident visas from the husband's company, come to know that the wife is pregnant as a result of a foolish and regrettable affair with a third party.
Assuming both the husband and wife agree to continue the pregnancy and the husband agrees to acknowledge and adopt the child after birth and that their medical insurance covers private birth in the UAE, what are the legal considerations around this process?
The husband is British and his wife is Philipino. Any input would be appreciated.

May 5, 2022
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The issuance of a birth certificate of a child if the marriage was 5 months ago



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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I am getting married in the UK on the 16th of February. I am then moving to Dubai at the end of February. I am due to give birth 1st of July in Dubai.
Will there be issues with acquiring a birth certificate or prenatal care?




Jan 7, 2023
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A birth certificate application is rejected. What to do?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My wife was pregnant when we got married in Abu Dhabi. She gave birth to a baby in Dubai.
Now we are unable to get a birth certificate.
We applied many times but it got rejected. What do we have to do to get the birth certificate?


Jan 29, 2023
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3 available 3 • View allLegal Requirements and Conditions of Marriage in the UAE 46
In accordance with the UAE Law of Personal Status, marriage is a legal contract between two people (man and a woman), focusing on protecting the rights of married people and their children. This contract requires certain conditions to be achieved before it becomes valid.
Nov 30, 2020
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Recent Amendments of the Laws in the UAE 4
An interview-format article covering the topic of the new amendments to the laws in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
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Pregnancy out of Wedlock in the UAE 16
An interview-format article covering the topic of pregnancy out of wedlock in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Mar 25, 2021
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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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My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity. Can I file a case 6 months after resignation? 0
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