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8 available 8 • View allSharing of assets bought during marriage when getting divorced




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Q: We are ex-pats having the same religion (Orthodox Christians), but different nationalities. We moved to Dubai because of the husband's job with two minor children. I am a housewife with no steady income except for some freelance jobs.
I take care of the kids and house while he is at the office. All savings were made during the marriage. He bought a real estate in Dubai and put it all under his name only. What are my financial rights in case of divorce and how would assets be shared?
Thank you in advance!





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Q: Hi, My x-wife and I are joint owners of a property in Arabian Ranches Dubai. Both names are on the deeds. She has rented it out without my consent for the last few years, by forging my signature.
How can I ensure she does not sell it? She collected the deeds from the land registry.
Thank you.

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How to prove the partnership of a property with the fiancé?
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Q: Hi!
Last year, my fiancé and I put money together to buy a property in Dubai. The mortgage and title deed are both in his name as we were unsure if we could co-own as an unmarried couple.
As I have contributed about 30% to the downpayment of the property and continue to pay about 30% of the mortgage, how can I claim 30% ownership?
Would my name need to be on the title deed? Or can we have a contract written?

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Q: I have an apartment in Dubai, it belongs to us (me and my wife). We want to sell that flat but I'm living in Vietnam.
Can I authorize my wife who's living in Dubai to sell this apartment? And under what legal document is this regulated?
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Can all property and money be considered equally owned after marriage?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Conditions in Sharia marriage contract
My future husband (a Muslim expatriate) and I are going to register our marriage in the Sharia court in Abu Dhabi.
We have agreed that all property and money acquired after the date of marriage will be considered matrimonial and belong to both of us.
I would like to include this in our marriage contract. Would the following condition be valid:
"The property and assets gained by one of the spouses starting from the date of marriage are considered to be a matrimony property/asset and belong to both spouses equally."?
Please let me know what are some examples of valid conditions that can be included in a Sharia marriage certificate.
Thanks!


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How can I split joint property with my ex-wife and sell my share?




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Q: Assalamu Alaikum
My ex-wife and I live in Canada. We co-own a property in Dubai. I own 75% of a property and my ex-wife owns 25%.
I want to sell my share of the property. She refers me to her lawyer in Canada who doesn't practice law in Dubai.
I don't want to spend extra fees when corresponding with her counsel in Canada.
Should I go to Dubai court and force her to buy my share or sell hers?





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How can I pay my portion of a joint fine when I can’t reach the other parties?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
In a case where multiple people are involved and a fine is issued jointly, but there is no way to contact the other parties to resolve it, how can I pay the fine for only myself?





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How long does a partition suit take, and how much does it cost?




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Q: Hello,
My ex-wife and I jointly own a property in Dubai. I’d like to file a partition suit as she is not allowing me to sell my 75% share.
How long does a partition suit take, and how much does it cost?





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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allLaw No. (7) of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai 1
This Law sets the rules and procedures for registration of real property in Dubai. The right to own real property in Dubai is restricted to UAE and GCC nationals, to companies fully owned by these and to public joint stock companies. Freehold ownership by non-UAE nationals may be approved by the Ruler in certain areas.
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Law No. (27) of 2007 Concerning Ownership of Jointly Owned Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai 3
This Law sets the rules and regulations concerning ownership and management of jointly owned real property in the Emirate of Dubai.
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