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5 available 5 • View allCost and proceedings of a mutually-agreed divorce in the UAE
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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

Feb 8, 2018
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Do I need a lawyer for drafting a settlement agreement in amicable divorce?


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Q: What is the procedure to obtain an amicable divorce settlement following the family reconciliation center clearance?
Is a lawyer required to draft the settlement?
Can the lawyer liaise with the opposing party to reach the settlement?
If a NOC is sought from the reconciliation center, does the case automatically move to the court for a discussion on the financial settlement?
Or does the wife need to file a separate claim for the procedure?



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How to act against an abusive husband

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Q: My husband beats me in front of my daughter and my father. I called the police and they told us to sign a warning paper about any physical or moral damage.
How can I punish him for this abuse?


Oct 10, 2017
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How to protect my rights during divorce as a Muslim woman?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My husband wants to divorce me, but he does not want to contact our Sheikh or anyone else. He said that I need to do that.
If I do that first, will it affect me in the future? We have a son. I am not currently working. Is there any chance that they can take my child from me?
We are both Muslim, and my son is of the same nationality as me (his father is a different nationality). In the case of divorce, is there any payment from the husband for the child?
How should I act smart to avoid any issues in the future and keep my child with me?
Where do I need to start?
Kindly advise me!
Do I need to have a lawyer, or can I do this myself? (Unfortunately, I am not sure if I can afford a lawyer.)
Thank you!



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What are the reasons an expat Muslim woman need to provide to divorce her Muslim husband?




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Q: Can an expat Muslim woman divorce her Muslim husband without his consent and without giving a reason?
I have a thousand reasons but little evidence and I don't want to trigger a lengthy hostile process since he's rich and I'm not and he's evil.





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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • 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.
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