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6 available 6 • View allSeeking the application of American law in a divorce case 

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Q: My husband and I are both Americans. He wants to divorce in Abu Dhabi, but I don’t want to divorce in here because he is going to leave after divorce.
We have been married for 16 years and have a 14-year-old and 12-year-old boys. I want to divorce in America and he wants me to sign the divorce paper.
So, do I have the right to reject divorce in the UAE and only accept it in America?
Thank you!


Mar 20, 2018
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Filing for divorce in the UAE if marriage was outside


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Q: I married in Poland, my wife is Polish and I am English. For the past 3 years, she has refused to live here and now has no residency visa.
We have a 13-year-old son, and she is pregnant. She organized this by IVF treatment which was from a spermicide sample of mine without consultation.
I am considering whether I can divorce in the UAE where I am a resident, and what would be the financial implications of doing so.



Mar 18, 2018
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Expatriates divorce in the UAE despite husband's refusal


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Q: What should I do if my husband refused to divorce me in the UAE?
He used to say, for the past 7 months, that I have to wait until we go back to our home country; without proper maintenance or intimacy.



Feb 6, 2020
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Right of the wife to claim custody in the UAE after losing it in home country
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Q: My ex-wife and I are of the same nationality, non-muslim. We were married back home and divorced back home in Feb 2021.
The court granted custody to me. I live with my children here in the UAE. The children are 16 and 9.
She refused to go back home and now is an illegal alien in the UAE having an expired tourist visa.
She threatened me to go to court here to take back custody. Can she do that?

Jun 27, 2021
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Does a husband still have to pay an alimony if the ex-wife moves out of the UAE?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My ex-wife will relocate to another country and take our child with her. The agreement we signed in Dubai is obligating me to pay alimony.
Do I still have to pay if she moves out of the UAE? The cost of living is very different in her new place.
Can the Dubai agreement be enforced outside the UAE?
Also in the UAE, the child becomes an adult at the age of 21, but in the new country, it is 18. Which one will apply?
Thanks!

Jun 29, 2022
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My ex-wife lives in Kuwait and file a case there for child support. Can she enforce it against me in the UAE?




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Q: I am a Canadian citizen. My ex-wife is also a Canadian citizen and she lives in Kuwait. The court in Kuwait issued a verdict regarding child support.
I currently reside in the UAE. I would like to know whether she can transfer the case to the UAE jurisdiction or if the current ruling in Kuwait would apply only to Kuwait.
Thank you for your assistance.





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Dec 6, 2024
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Legal blog
3 available 3 • View allChoosing the Jurisdiction of Expatriate Divorces in the UAE 7
An interview-format article covering the topic of divorce for expatriates in the UAE and seeking to apply the laws of their countries. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Feb 13, 2020
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The Due Alimony for Wife And Children After Divorce 19
There are rights and obligations for both parties of the marriage contract arise as a result of divorce, which often disputed by the spouses. Here we will explain the due alimony and its types for the wife (divorced - widow) and children after divorce in accordance with the UAE Personal Status Law, Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 and its explanatory memorandum.
Jul 13, 2019
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Hidden Asset Discovery - A Case Study 3
The goal of conducting a covert asset inquiry is to discover and recognize assets such as real estate, funds, shares, etc. that have been hidden by one individual from another. Typical situations where conducting a covert asset investigation might be necessary include divorce. Many times spouses try to conceal assets to impact property division or the amounts given in monthly alimony or child support during divorce proceedings.
Oct 1, 2024
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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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We recently bought a villa in Dubai. We are looking for an advocate for legal advice.
Even though the old owner gave the tenant a 90-day notice about the new rent, the tenant is not agreeing to the notice because it didn't come from us.
Since the renewal is in October and we bought the property in September, we don't have 90 days to notify the tenant of the new rent.
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With gods grace, everyone was discharged from the hospital on the 3rd day after many tests and keeping us under observation. We were slapped with a hefty bill as my family was not holding any health insurance.
What are the chances that I could claim the medical expenses through the vehicle insurance, as it covers co-passengers as well?
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My brother's wife got pregnant with another guy. What happens if he files a case against them? 0
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May 4, 2023
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What can I do if a company hired me then changed their mind? 0
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After calling me here, they again made interviews and made me work for 1 month. And now, they're telling me I am not capable of work and they are mentally torturing me.
I have given them 1.5 lack in office in India and here they are not paying me any salary. I am going into depression as I am not getting any solutions.
The only solution coming to my mind is a suicide, I don’t have any other options left. I have taken money in interest and people are daily coming to my house for money.
Please guide me in a proper way on what I can do.
Apr 18, 2023
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What happens to the company and its operations if one of the partners is deceased? 0
X Real Estate LLC is a newly formed LLC company in the mainland (DED) with 10 partners, 9 of them Indians and one Pakistani.
As per the new provisions, the company is owned 100 % by expatriate residents. The company’s business is buying and selling real estate in the UAE.
Query:
What happens to the company and other partners, when one partner dies with or without a will?
Can the remaining partners continue to operate the bank account or it will be frozen?
Are the operations of the company frozen? Can the remaining partners carry on the business as usual, buy, rent, and sell the properties?
Can the partners pay the share of the deceased partner to his legal heirs and distribute his share among the remaining partners?
Will this affect the other businesses of the remaining 9 partners in any way?
Feb 27, 2023
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