Q: I have filed a divorce case and the judge has rejected it. I am not in Dubai because my husband has cancelled my visa and I was forced to leave the UAE. I want to appeal the court’s judgment. How can I hire a lawyer to represent me in Dubai court? How can I do a power of attorney from abroad? What's the time limit to appeal a judgement?

Q: My husband and I married under Sharia Law. At the time of marriage, he provided a title deed stating that an apartment is not mortgaged in order to give it to me as my Mehr. He promised to transfer the property within 5 days after the marriage. 8 months later, my husband claims that the apartment is actually mortgaged (not fully paid yet) and he refuses to transfer it stating that I do not deserve it and accusing me of being a bad wife. He even stopped supporting me financially and he abuses me physically and emotionally. I have filed a complaint to the police after he hit me. How can I get my Mehr? The apartment is mortgaged while I think it is not. How can I get a divorce without losing my rights? Will I get compensation for not being financially supported?

Q: Salam. Would like to know, how one can initiate divorce in the UAE, both husband and wife are willing to separate. How long will the process be, if one goes to court on own? And if one takes assistance from a Lawyer, how fast it can be done and what could be total approx. cost? Thanks

Q: Is hiring a lawyer mandatory as a part of the divorce procedure in the UAE?

Q: I am looking for a good family lawyer for divorce at a very affordable price (price for all procedures from start to execution). I would only pay a max of 10k for the case from start to execution. I had a very bad experience with Dubai lawyers. They overpromise and don't give results. They only care about money. Once they take money, they don't even answer my calls. Please only affordable lawyers answer (I need a written contract with a lawyer that he accepts the terms and provide me with good results and answer my queries throughout the case).

Q: Does the employer need an Arabic lawyer to represent him in a labor case? Is that mandatory? Or the owner of the company can represent himself.

Q: By checking in Al Adheed, I have found there is a marital matter case against me in Dubai Courts. There is a hearing date for next week and the time mentioned in the case status with a link for an online hearing. However, I have not received any message from Dubai courts regarding this by mail or phone. I have all contact details updated with EID. In this case, what should I do? I don’t know what the case is about. Should I hire a lawyer or I can attend the hearing by myself? Please do suggest options.

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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.