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5 available 5 • View allThe consequences of giving birth in the UAE without marriage

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Q: I am an ex-pat. I got pregnant outside of marriage and I want to have the baby in Dubai.
I cannot go back to the UK. Will I be able to obtain a birth certificate for my child if it is born here?


Aug 2, 2020
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Q: Good day, Mr Naser,
I want to inquire regarding Article 91 of Law 28 of 2005.
I got pregnant in November 2018 and immediately got married last December 2018.
Am I allowed to give birth here in the UAE without getting any problem or court case?
My due date is in August 2019.
Appreciate your kind advice.

Feb 11, 2019
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What happens if you get pregnant before marriage in the UAE?
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Q: Good day Mr Ahmed
I got pregnant in May 2019 and got married this year on August 13, 2019. Should I need to worry about any legalities?
I am 7 months pregnant now and will deliver the baby on February 28.

Nov 7, 2019
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The consequences of getting pregnant before marriage
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Q: Hi,
Good day, Madame/Sir!
My inquiry is related to my pregnancy before marriage. I am 5 months pregnant and I got married last month, May 2021 here in Dubai.
I would like to know if I would have trouble. Can I give birth to my child here? And register the birth too?
Any advice we can do to avoid legal issues?
Kindly advise.
Thanks in advance!

Jun 3, 2021
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Is it possible to get married while the woman is pregnant?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Is it possible to get married while the woman is pregnant?


May 31, 2023
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An interview-format article covering the topic of pregnancy out of wedlock in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
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Legal Requirements and Conditions of Marriage in the UAE 46
In accordance with the UAE Law of Personal Status, marriage is a legal contract between two people (man and a woman), focusing on protecting the rights of married people and their children. This contract requires certain conditions to be achieved before it becomes valid.
Nov 30, 2020
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
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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
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