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7 available 7 • View allCohabitation in the UAE
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Q: I'm going to marry my girlfriend at the end of the summer and before the wedding we are going to live together in my apartment.
Is it legal in the UAE if we are not married yet?
May 10, 2016
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Precautions while spending vacation with pregnant girlfriend in the UAE
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Q: Hello Nikhat Sardar Khan,
I have a question related to pregnancy and marriage.
I plan to come to Dubai for some days on holiday. My girlfriend is pregnant (3 months) and we're not married.
What are the risks if a problem related to pregnancy happened and we wanted to see a doctor?
Thank you in advance,
Best regards

Feb 20, 2020
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The legal repercussions for an unmarried couple to live together in the UAE
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Q: Hi,
I would like to know if there would be any legal repercussions for an unmarried couple to live together in the UAE while one of them is battling a divorce case back in their home country?

Nov 18, 2020
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The legal position of a partner without marriage upon splitting up
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Q: Good Morning,
My partner of 15 years and I are splitting up. In 2013, we purchased our Dubai apartment. My partner paid for it in full in cash at the time. We lived in it for 6+ months each year. We are both British.
My partner is currently applying for UAE residency. He is now refusing me access to the apartment and is packing up my clothes to have them shipped to me. He has also taken me off his UAE will.
He’s perfectly entitled to do that, however, please advise what my legal position is regarding the apartment as we are joint owners on the title deed?
Many thanks,

Aug 1, 2021
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Does the law decriminalizing cohabitation apply also to Muslims?
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Q: Does the new law decriminalizing cohabitation apply equally to Muslim or Emirati couples as to non-Muslim couples?

Jun 29, 2022
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Is it possible for me and my girlfriend to book a hotel room in Sharjah?
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Q: Hello,
Is it possible for me and my girlfriend (singles) to book a hotel room in Sharjah?

Dec 7, 2022
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My brother's wife got pregnant with another guy. What happens if he files a case against them?
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Q: My brother's wife got pregnant with another guy. He wants to file a case against them.
What will happen to them if ever?

May 4, 2023
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allRecent Amendments of the Laws in the UAE 4
An interview-format article covering the topic of the new amendments to the laws in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Feb 3, 2021
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Pregnancy out of Wedlock in the UAE 16
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.
Mar 25, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • 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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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).
Sep 20, 2021
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Dear Respected Lawyers,
Subject: Request for Legal Advice Regarding Unlawful Practices by a Debt Collection Agency
I would greatly appreciate your advice and guidance regarding a troubling issue my colleague is facing with a collection agency.
The company has been contacting the employer, urging them to ask my colleague to get in touch with them regarding a supposed liability.
This claim is related to a 15-year-old closed dispute with a bank credit card, and the issue seems to stem from outdated and inaccurate information on the AECB report.
Our main concerns are as follows:
Unauthorized Access: The company is accessing her AECB report without her consent. She has never given permission for them to retrieve or view her personal financial information.
How is it possible for a third-party agency to openly access and track AECB reports, especially for a dispute that was resolved 15 years ago?
Apr 8, 2025
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I was evicted from my apartment to be sold but it was gifted and rented at a higher price. What can I do? 0
I was evicted from my apartment after living there for five years. My landlord informed me a year in advance that the lease would not be renewed because he intended to sell the property.
Prior to this, he attempted to impose a rent increase that was not compliant with RERA regulations, which I refused to accept. He then served me with an official Dubai Court eviction notice, citing the need to take back the property for sale.
Five months after I moved out, I discovered the property was rented out at a much higher price. Upon further investigation, I found that the ownership was transferred as a "Gift" rather than a sale.
This makes it seem like the eviction was only to raise the rent rather than a genuine need to sell.
Do I have a valid case for wrongful eviction against my landlord?
Also, under Dubai law, does transferring ownership as a "Gift" hold the same legal grounds as selling in justifying eviction?
Dec 18, 2024
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Can I file a case for cyberbullying or defamation after my ex-wife's abusive messages? 0
Hello,
My ex-wife has abused me in chat and called me the following: illiterate, beggar, and said that I don’t have [------].
She called me a bad parent and a bad son.
Can I file a cyberbullying, defamation, or abuse case against her? What are my options?
Jan 3, 2025
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I invested money in a business but my partner is removing me out from partnership. Can I pursue legal action? 0
Hi
I'm an Irish citizen and a resident of the United Kingdom. I got investment fraud in Dubai. I invested money into a business with a Pakistani national guy in March 2024 via bank transfer into his business account.
Now he's giving back the money which I invested in business after 9 months. He's preparing a letter from a local lawyer to kick me out of the business. I do not have any other option than to take out at least my money.
But it's unfair to me that he used my money in business and took all the advantage.
Some people say to me that if you claim money or take legal action against him, it will take too much time and I need to travel to Dubai to appear in court because it is a civil matter. But I'm not a resident.
How can I follow the civil case there?
That's why my partner knows that I can not do anything and this case keeps running long time and in the end nothing happens. But I'm thinking that I will submit a complaint through my embassy and I also have a solicitor in the United Kingdom.
Dec 24, 2024
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Seeking justice and compensation for wife's loss due to medical negligence during childbirth 0
Dear Lawyers,
My relative lost his wife during childbirth due to clear medical negligence, as stated in the report from the DHA medical committee.
He had to relocate to India due to the situation and is currently working there.
Please guide us on the steps to take for justice and compensation.
Dec 19, 2024
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