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Q: My husband and I married in Dubai and we separated 4 years ago. He is a British citizen who left the UAE for good, and I am from Uzbekistan also left to my home country for good.
Now, I want to divorce and wanted to know if I can file the case in my home country or it must be in Dubai (I can’t just travel to Dubai for divorce).
We have one kid and he is not really a caring or responsible person. He doesn’t talk to me or his son, with no support from him.
I will appreciate any helpful advice.

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Q: My husband and I are South African & have been married for 6 years. We live in Dubai. He also has a Canadian passport.
We were married with an Anti-Nuptial Contract (prenup) but the ANC was not registered, so we are married in community of property. We have nothing between us, no money/kids/assets.
My husband did receive inheritance money 2 years ago. I supported us financially for our marriage because my husband worked on commission only job.
He refused to find a job that paid a monthly salary. He contributed financially but I carried the bulk of our expenses. I used my own personal savings from before us being married to support us.
He promised that when he receives his inheritance he would return my savings, would buy us a house and more. He received this money about 2 years ago and has given me nothing.
He is an alcoholic, he has admitted that he has cheated on me by calling a sex line & has been arrested twice due to alcohol. We have been for counselling in the past. I moved out on 5/11/16.

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The right to seek divorce in home country instead of the UAE
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Q: My husband has divorced me and now he wants the custody of the son through Sharjah court.
I am an Indian and I want to solve this issue in India, what will happen if I do not reply to the court order of Sharjah.
I don't want to go to court here as the law in my country is different. even though I am a Muslim.

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Divorce of former expats in the UAE after leaving
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Q: What is the separation process in the UAE for expats (Divorce) when both are not residing in the country anymore?

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Q: Good day,
I am a South African citizen married to a Romanian citizen under the Romanian law. [We were married in the Romanian embassy in Qatar and issued a Romanian marriage certificate.]
We are residents of the UAE since 2006. Each of us has worked under own company sponsorship. Our marriage has now come to an end.
I wish to have the divorce proceedings taking place here in the UAE although I am certain that my wife wishes to have it done in Romania.
We have assets both in Abu Dhabi and Romania. Two properties each in both countries fully paid off.
Will it be possible to start the divorce proceedings from my side here in the UAE (Abu Dhabi) even if she is unwilling to do so?
Many thanks,
Marius Strydom


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Q: Is the Canadian child custody judgment recognized at the UAE?

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Q: I have filed a divorce case and the judge has rejected it. I am not in Dubai because my husband has cancelled my visa and I was forced to leave the UAE.
I want to appeal the court’s judgment. How can I hire a lawyer to represent me in Dubai court?
How can I do a power of attorney from abroad? What's the time limit to appeal a judgement?





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Q: My husband fled to Dubai after he stopped contact with me for over a year.
I had filed a maintenance and domestic violence case against him here in India after he physically abused me and later refused to keep me with him. He then sent me back to my parents' place which has been over 1.5 years.
We tried to talk and come to a solution for his behaviour but he fled to Dubai and we have no knowledge of his whereabouts, phone number or anything except for his passport copy.
My in-laws are also not ready to provide any information unless we agree to pay a certain amount for the information.
Is there any way that I can file a case against him in Dubai from India?
Or something that he is deported here in India so that I can take legal action against him?

Jan 10, 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.
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