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Rights of the second expatriate wife married to Emirati man
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
Hi
You can marry an Emarati man in Dubai court and it will be a legal and valid document of marriage. The second marriage is as legitimate as the first, therefore don't be concerned about that.
Kids born after wedlock will have the UAE citizenship rights but as a wife, you have no right to get citizenship automatically.
Your husband has to do maintenance of you and your kids according to his financial status, but in the situation of divorce (after divorce) he is only liable for kids not for you.
You can make Mahar (dowry) in time of marriage to safeguard your alimony or you can transfer prior any property in your name like a house for residing.
You may contact me for further clarification on the phone or email.
