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5 available 5 • View allThe applicable law to foreigners' divorce and splitting of assets in the UAE


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Q: Hi, I wanted to understand the laws on asset split upon divorce.
I and my wife are residents of Dubai, citizens of Australia. Our assets are in Australia, Singapore, India and the UAE.
Which country laws would be applicable to us?



Mar 29, 2020
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What did the new personal status and civil marriage law present for non-Muslims?
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Q: Can anyone explain the latest divorce law in Abu Dhabi for non-Muslims?

Nov 10, 2021
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Filing a divorce case against the husband who is not residing in the UAE
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Q: As a non-Muslim British citizen with residency in the UAE, can I file for divorce in the UAE from my partner who is a British citizen and resides in the UK?
They have never had a work or residency visa in the UAE. How would I start this process and how would they be notified?
Can I avoid notifying them? What are the benefits if I were to file a divorce petition in the UAE compared to the UK?

Mar 26, 2020
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Which law is better to apply for non-Muslims, UK or Sharia law?
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Q: I wish to file for divorce from my wife. We are both non-Muslim, UK nationals living in Abu Dhabi. We have 3 children (12, 9, and 8).
I know we will both be awarded joint custody after the divorce but I wish for the children to mainly live with me at our family home.
If their main home is with me, will I still be liable to pay my wife alimony, even if she works?
What percentage of my monthly salary of AED 35,000 should I reasonably expect to pay? How long will the alimony payments last?
I am just trying to understand that if I am the children's primary carer, pay their school fees, and cover their living costs (if they live with me), then what would my wife be entitled to in the settlement as a monthly payment?

Apr 27, 2022
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Can a non-Muslim wife of a Muslim husband divorce as per the non-Muslim personal status law?




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Q: Can a non-Muslim wife of a Muslim husband file a divorce as per the new non-Muslim personal status law?
Or she must file for divorce only as per Sharia law?





Feb 23, 2023
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allPersonal Status Law for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 8
A new civil personal status decree has been introduced in the emirate of Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. This personal status decree will be applicable for non-Muslim foreigners based in Abu Dhabi in matters of marriage, divorce, Will, inheritance, and custody of children.
Nov 9, 2021
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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.
Nov 19, 2005
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