Q: Hi, I am currently negotiating a divorce with my wife who is a Russian National. We got married in 2013 in Moscow ZAGs (Registry). I would like to know more about the division of assets upon divorce and what the correct procedures are, as I am in a deadlock with her negotiating. We bought a property in the UAE and both contributed equally towards the down payment. However, moving forward, all mortgage payments were made by me. I am trying to make an agreed settlement with my wife, however, she is asking more than what I feel is fair and equal. If I was to sell the property we would both end up with less. In fact, she will end up with significantly less than what I am offering her. I would like to speak to someone with regards to the divorce proceedings and what the correct procedure is.

Q: Hi, My x-wife and I are joint owners of a property in Arabian Ranches Dubai. Both names are on the deeds. She has rented it out without my consent for the last few years, by forging my signature. How can I ensure she does not sell it? She collected the deeds from the land registry. Thank you.

Q: I have the following legal situation with which I would like to seek an advice and potential representation. The facts are as following: myself, my sister and our mother own 75% of shares in an apartment in Dubai. The remaining 25% owns our father, ex-­husband of our mother. They recently got divorced in Russia. We are all citizens of Russian Federation. Now we want to sell the apartment, but our father refuses to sell his share of ownership so that to make it impossible for us to receive any income from this apartment. Russian court decided that after divorce each party (mother and father) keeps his/her 25% of ownership. What possible legal options we have in order to be able to sell this apartment? Or what can we do in order to sell our 75% ownership in this apartment?

Q: My friend is a Hindu and is looking to divorce her husband who is a Muslim. Will the Sharia Law apply in this case? They have been separated for 2 years. They have a house together with a 50-50 share. Will she get any alimony? She is at fault because she sent inappropriate texts to someone and her husband found out. Could you please advise?

Q: Hello, My husband and I are Indian Muslims living in Dubai for 20 years. We have two children (minor) and we got married in India. He has been cheating on me with other women and now I plan to get a divorce from him. Half his properties are in my name which he had paid for and he has rented them now. I would like to know what are my rights financially as per Sharia law if I decide to claim those properties as I know he will not give me much if I let go of this as I don't have any other support.

Q: My husband and I are Romanian. We got married in Seychelles and live in Dubai. We own an apartment we bought one year ago. I caught my husband using prostitutes. I have proof of it as entry logs to my apartment when I was at work, many girls have visited. I want a divorce. Can my husband claim the apartment as it's jointly in our name? Can he get into trouble for using prostitutes in Dubai?

Q: Dear sir/madam, My wife and I got married in the Netherlands one year ago. Now we live in Dubai and this is also our residence. Now, I have bought a house and paid 100% myself from my bank account. The house is in both our names. Suppose we get divorced, can I still keep the house 100% even if it is on our both names?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am non-Muslim. My ex-wife filed a lawsuit against me with the type "Marital matters non-Muslim." It is regarding money. I want to file a new case against my ex-wife related to money regarding a jointly owned company and a jointly owned house that was established when we were married. I see there is another type of case called "Fund matters non-Muslim." Please guide me on which types of cases are classified as "Marital matters non-Muslim" and which types of cases are "Fund matters non-Muslim." What is the difference? Thank you!

Q: After getting a divorce certificate from Dubai Courts, when can you ask your ex-wife to vacate the flat?

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With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

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.