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8 available 8 • View allRights of the second expatriate wife married to Emirati man
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Q: Hello,
I would like to ask. In November, I will marry (Sharia marriage) a civic party of the Arab Emirates (a citizen of Dubai) and I will be his second wife. But I'm a citizen of Ukraine.
My fiancé gives me the same requirements and living conditions as the natives of Dubai. The fact that my child will have the same rights and will be like a child from the first marriage where the woman is a native of Dubai.
But I read an article that, like his wife and a stranger, I have no legal personality (inheritance, rights of UAE citizens, money for childbirth from the state...etc.) of the UAE citizens...etc.
I wanted to ask if it was true and where I can find this information somewhere. I used it on the UAE website but I didn't find anything.
Thank you very much

Aug 25, 2020
4847
The consequences of changing the nationality of an ex-pat
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Q: I have a working visa in the UAE. I have decided to apply for an EU passport.
Once I receive it, I need to surrender my original passport to the consulate since my country does not allow dual nationality.
I will be informing my company HR about this. I would like to know:
1. Can the company terminate me since I have joined under a different nationality?
2. What will happen to my end-of-service benefits?
3. Do I have to undergo a medical test, get a new Emirates ID, update my bank accounts, phone registration, and other documentation?
4. Anything else to be done?

Mar 30, 2021
1388
What is the status of the woman and child in case of pregnancy out of wedlock?
0
Q: Dear All,
In this scenario, a woman is pregnant before marriage.
Are there any complications with getting a birth certificate here in UAE?
Will they give a birth certificate even though she got pregnant first before getting married?
Really appreciate who will answer.
Thank you!

Sep 1, 2021
525
How to claim the rights of illegitimate son from the father who denies him?
10
Q: I have an illegitimate son from an Emirati. Is there any chance that we can fight for child support or register him?
It has been very difficult for me having to raise the boy let alone the expenses and now he is about to go to nursery.
He is in the UAE right now under my sponsorship (mother's visa).

Dec 9, 2021
993
Can unmarried parents apply to UAE parents for custody arrangements in the UAE?

1
Q: Hi,
I have a question.
Can unmarried parents apply to UAE parents for custody arrangements in the UAE?
We have never been and this is what is stated in the documents.


Feb 23, 2023
101
Single mother seeks sole custody of child due to father's neglect and threats

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Q: Good Day,
I am a single mother of a 5-year-old living in Dubai. The father and I have never been married, but I would like to file for sole custody and child support on the grounds that:
1. He only sees his child one weekend every two weeks.
2. He constantly drops off his child and refuses to pick him up, even if he hasn't seen him in a while.
3. He has never paid child support.
4. He threatens the mother (me) constantly.
5. He threatens to leave the country.
6. He recently put a tracker in my son's bag without anyone's knowledge to find out where we live and invade our privacy. (A case was filed with the Dubai Police).


May 21, 2023
92
Can children of an absconded UAE citizen claim financial support in the UAE?




1
Q: Hello,
My father is a UAE citizen and my mother is British. I live in the UK with my mother and brother, as my father absconded when we were young.
He has always refused to pay towards our care and does not respond to our attempts to contact him.
His name and signature are on our British birth certificates, and my mother has a nikkah marriage certificate that was obtained in the UK.
Please could you advise if we have any rights in the UAE as his children?
We have been told that we could travel to Abu Dhabi to open a case against him in court, however, this is not financially an option for us.





Jun 18, 2023
171
Can I get a UAE passport if my family has lived there for 30+ years and my grandfather had one?




1
Q: Hello,
I would like to know if it is possible to obtain a UAE passport. My family has been residing in the UAE for over 30 years, and I have documents to prove this.
Additionally, I have documents showing that my grandfather held a UAE passport.
Could you please let me know if obtaining one would be possible?
Thank you!





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Jan 28, 2025
129
Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allThe Constitution of the United Arab Emirates 22
UAE Constitution was adopted in 1971 and contains basic rules of the political and constitutional organization of the State. The system of governance is monarchic with the exception that there is a federal head. Islam is the State religion and Islamic Sharia is the main source of legislation.
Jul 18, 1971
12089
Federal 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
49058

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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?
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Will this affect the other businesses of the remaining 9 partners in any way?
Feb 27, 2023
198
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