Q: I married in Poland, my wife is Polish and I am English. For the past 3 years, she has refused to live here and now has no residency visa. We have a 13-year-old son, and she is pregnant. She organized this by IVF treatment which was from a spermicide sample of mine without consultation. I am considering whether I can divorce in the UAE where I am a resident, and what would be the financial implications of doing so.

Q: I am from the Philippines, married to an Egyptian. We were both in Dubai, however, my husband went back to his home country in 2018 and we did not see each other since. We were in constant communication but the distance took its toll on our relationship and he recently said that he wants to get married again in Egypt. He knew that if that happens, we need to dissolve our union. We do not have kids, property, or bank accounts. Where can I file for divorce in Dubai? Thank you!

Q: Can Dubai Court reject the wife's divorce petition if the husband has already filed a divorce in India? Both are UAE residents married in India and Hindu by religion.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a non-Muslim Indian woman married to a non-Muslim Indian man, living in Dubai. We got married in 2012 in the UK, where the marriage is registered. Unfortunately, the marriage has broken down irreparably over the past six years. I filed for divorce in October 2022, and my husband initially cooperated with the calls and summons from courts, agreeing to a divorce by mutual consent with no alimony. However, on the day of signing the documents and collecting the decree in January, he changed his mind, refused to sign, and pleaded for more time. He has since refused to take calls from the court or respond to any questions related to the divorce. 1. Besides waiting, what are my options in this situation? 2. How does the court respond to a spouse who initially agrees to a divorce and then reneges on their promise? 3. If a spouse continues to evade the courts in a divorce case, how long can the case last?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My sister and her husband got married in India, but since they are working in Dubai, my sister filed a divorce case here in the Dubai Court. She was granted a divorce, but the husband escaped from the UAE to India without paying maintenance for my sister and children. The children are staying with their grandmother in India. What should she do?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I am a Filipina, Christian, and married in the Philippines but separated for about 7 years now. I am in a relationship with a Muslim guy, and we are planning to get married. Is it possible here in the UAE?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I am from the Philippines and have been separated for 3 years. The Philippines does not have a divorce law. I converted to Islam, and my partner is a UAE national. Is it possible to get married here in the UAE?

An interview-format article covering the topic of divorce for expatriates in the UAE and seeking to apply the laws of their countries. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

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.