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6 available 6 • View allHow to register the divorce of Muslim couple in the UAE?
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Q: Hello,
I am an Indian Muslim ex-pat, married to an Indian Muslim ex-pat, we got married in the UAE, Muslim marriage.
I made talak to my wife verbally and also wrote talak to her. I have no children. I want to know how to register my divorce in the UAE.
Is it through marital matters case or should I make a first instance claim?

Oct 26, 2021
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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!



May 22, 2023
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My ex-wife had refused to take my house in Sharjah and wants a one-time payment. What to do?


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Q: My ex-wife had refused to take my house in Sharjah. She refused to accept that I arrange a house and asked for a full one-time payment.
And despite we paid, she is reluctant to provide a house contract and refused to comply the request and proof of residence as the court has granted housing allowance to her.
She had asked for housing as she did not had any whereas she has still staying with her family since then.
In this situation, do I have the right to ask the court to cancel or reduce this amount in this scenario or she can again twist this in some way.
Will this be a fruitful exercise to lodge the issue?



Oct 20, 2023
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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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Apr 17, 2024
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Is it possible to process a divorce in the UAE between two different nationalities?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
Is it possible to process a divorce in the UAE between two different nationalities (Egyptian & Tunisian) if the marriage took place in Tunisia, or must we go there?
Note: We are both residents of the UAE.





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Sep 10, 2024
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Am I allowed to wear a burka during the divorce hearing at the family court?




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Q: Hello,
Am I allowed to wear a burka during the divorce hearing at the family court?





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Apr 16, 2025
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1 available 1 • View allSummary and Substantive Claims in the UAE Civil Procedures Code 13
This article is related to the Civil procedure in the UAE. The procedure includes both payment orders on the basis of cheques and original documents as well as the normal civil procedure where the plaintiff has Invoices, agreement, and documents to prove the claim in the civil court.
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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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