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3 available 3 • View allUnmarried and just gave birth in the UAE—what consequences should I expect?




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Q: Hi,
I’m unmarried. I just delivered at a UAE government hospital, and my discharge is tomorrow. What are the possible consequences?





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Sep 7, 2024
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Can I give birth legally in Dubai if I am unmarried to the father?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Can I give birth legally in Dubai if I am unmarried to the father?




Apr 14, 2023
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Can you come back to the UAE if you were deported for getting pregnant without marriage?



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Q: Can I come back to the UAE after being deported because of a love crime?
I got pregnant in the UAE with my Pakistani boyfriend. I went to jail and got deported.
How many years before I can come back and enter the UAE again?




Dec 1, 2023
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2 available 2 • View allPregnancy out of Wedlock in the UAE 16
An interview-format article covering the topic of pregnancy out of wedlock in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Mar 25, 2021
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Recent Amendments of the Laws in the UAE 4
An interview-format article covering the topic of the new amendments to the laws in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Feb 3, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (41) of 2024 On the Issuance of the Personal Status Law 1
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (41) of 2024 On the Issuance of the Personal Status Law, known as the "New Personal Status Law", governs the laws of personal status in the United Arab Emirates. The New Law of Personal Status repeals the previous UAE Law of Personal Status (Federal Law No. (28) of 2005 on Personal Status).
Oct 1, 2024
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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).
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I’ve been on overstay for a couple of months.
Is it possible for me to get a visa with an ongoing criminal case, travel ban, and civil cases (judgments issued)?
If so, what would be the process?
Jun 2, 2025
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Landlord cashed my rent but won’t renew Ejari unless I accept a higher deposit. What should I do? 0
Hello,
I had a rental dispute case with my landlord. Based on the judgment, I paid the entire rent to the landlord, which the landlord has already cashed.
He is not issuing the Ejari because he wants to increase the security deposit by 10% every year, which I am not accepting. I have already given the 5% security deposit.
The landlord is not accepting it. He is forcing me to sign a new agreement, otherwise he will not renew the lease agreement.
Please let me know what I should do.
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Can I travel and return to the UAE during an ongoing labor case against my employer? 0
Hello,
I have filed a case against my employer, and the session is still ongoing in the Dubai court.
Can I travel outside the UAE and then come back?
Jun 2, 2025
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Cargo from Dubai to India arrived late and damaged. What should I do? 0
Hello,
I had sent a cargo from Dubai to India. I received the cargo late and with 35% damage. My TV, for which I had paid AED 1500 separately as cargo fees, was received after nearly 2 months in a completely damaged condition.
The cooking range was received after nearly 6 months and had superficial damage. They are not replying to my emails but are only responding through WhatsApp.
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Can an international supplier still sue me in 2025 for unpaid stock delivered in 2019? 0
Hello,
I own and run a company. We received stock from an international supplier in 2019. However, we were unable to pay due to financial circumstances.
The supplier is now threatening to file a civil case in 2025.
Is there a limitation period within which they can still pursue this debt?
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How many days does it take to be deported from the UAE? 0
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Sir, how many days will it take for an Indian to be deported from the UAE?
May 21, 2025
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My sister passed away, leaving her son. How can I transfer his visa to my name? 0
Hello,
My sister passed away and left her son. Her husband has given me power of attorney and a legal heir certificate.
How can I transfer the son's visa to my name in the UAE?
May 19, 2025
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UAE credit card was used fraudulently abroad. Bank and police won’t act. What can I do? 0
Hello,
I had a fraudulent and unauthorized transaction on my credit card, but the bank is saying no action can be taken as it happened outside the country.
We approached the police, but they are saying to proceed legally as it happened outside the country.
May 28, 2025
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If my boss reports me for absconding, how can I remove it without being deported? 0
Hello,
If my boss reports me for absconding, what is the best way to remove it without being deported?
May 15, 2025
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After evicting a tenant for renovation, can the landlord rent the property to another tenant? 0
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If the tenant is evicted due to renovation, once the renovation is done, can the landlord rent the property to a new tenant, or does the landlord have to wait for 2 years?
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I purchased a tour voucher from a holiday agency in Dubai and could not use due to a visa issue. Can I still claim it? 0
I purchased a tour voucher from a holiday agency in Dubai in 2023 worth AED 4239.00, but was not able to use it due to a visa problem.
I have constant email and communication through phone with them, and they informed me back then that my voucher will be available and has no expiration date that I can use anytime I want.
Now I wanted to use it, so I called them last Saturday, 31st May 2025, and they told me it has already expired due to the new policy.
Can I still claim and ask for my money back?
Jun 2, 2025
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I’m on overstay since a couple of months. Is it possible for me to get a visa with ongoing cases? 0
I’ve been on overstay for a couple of months.
Is it possible for me to get a visa with an ongoing criminal case, travel ban, and civil cases (judgments issued)?
If so, what would be the process?
Jun 2, 2025
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Landlord cashed my rent but won’t renew Ejari unless I accept a higher deposit. What should I do? 0
Hello,
I had a rental dispute case with my landlord. Based on the judgment, I paid the entire rent to the landlord, which the landlord has already cashed.
He is not issuing the Ejari because he wants to increase the security deposit by 10% every year, which I am not accepting. I have already given the 5% security deposit.
The landlord is not accepting it. He is forcing me to sign a new agreement, otherwise he will not renew the lease agreement.
Please let me know what I should do.
Jun 2, 2025
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Can I travel and return to the UAE during an ongoing labor case against my employer? 0
Hello,
I have filed a case against my employer, and the session is still ongoing in the Dubai court.
Can I travel outside the UAE and then come back?
Jun 2, 2025
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Cargo from Dubai to India arrived late and damaged. What should I do? 0
Hello,
I had sent a cargo from Dubai to India. I received the cargo late and with 35% damage. My TV, for which I had paid AED 1500 separately as cargo fees, was received after nearly 2 months in a completely damaged condition.
The cooking range was received after nearly 6 months and had superficial damage. They are not replying to my emails but are only responding through WhatsApp.
Could anyone please guide me?
Jun 2, 2025
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Can an international supplier still sue me in 2025 for unpaid stock delivered in 2019? 0
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I own and run a company. We received stock from an international supplier in 2019. However, we were unable to pay due to financial circumstances.
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Will a non-compete clause be included in a third-party employment contract in the oilfield? 0
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Will a non-compete clause be included in a third-party employment contract in the oilfield?
In what kinds of fields are employers required to enforce this clause? If there is a clause in the contract, what are the solutions to overcome it?
If the employer demands a huge penalty to avoid any legal mess regarding this, do I need to pay the amount?
May 20, 2025
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Can I appeal a deportation in the UAE if I was unknowingly involved in a crypto scam? 0
Hello,
Please, I need help. I had a case where someone sent money to my account. I was selling USDT, but another person used me, scammed the person, and sent money to my account.
I sent the USDT. I didn't know the person who sent the money to my account, so I gave him the USDT. Later, I was arrested for scam and using cryptocurrency without a license.
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May 20, 2025
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Can I ask the execution court to request MOHRE to seize the labour card of a debtor? 0
Hello,
Seizure of MOHRE Labour Card by Dubai Execution Court
I am an execution requester. My execution debtor has not paid me for the last 12 years after starting the execution file.
Can I request the execution court to write a letter to MOHRE, obliging them to seize the labour card of the debtor?
If yes, from when was this procedure permitted?
May 21, 2025
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I purchased a tour voucher from a holiday agency in Dubai and could not use due to a visa issue. Can I still claim it? 0
I purchased a tour voucher from a holiday agency in Dubai in 2023 worth AED 4239.00, but was not able to use it due to a visa problem.
I have constant email and communication through phone with them, and they informed me back then that my voucher will be available and has no expiration date that I can use anytime I want.
Now I wanted to use it, so I called them last Saturday, 31st May 2025, and they told me it has already expired due to the new policy.
Can I still claim and ask for my money back?
Jun 2, 2025
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I’m on overstay since a couple of months. Is it possible for me to get a visa with ongoing cases? 0
I’ve been on overstay for a couple of months.
Is it possible for me to get a visa with an ongoing criminal case, travel ban, and civil cases (judgments issued)?
If so, what would be the process?
Jun 2, 2025
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Landlord cashed my rent but won’t renew Ejari unless I accept a higher deposit. What should I do? 0
Hello,
I had a rental dispute case with my landlord. Based on the judgment, I paid the entire rent to the landlord, which the landlord has already cashed.
He is not issuing the Ejari because he wants to increase the security deposit by 10% every year, which I am not accepting. I have already given the 5% security deposit.
The landlord is not accepting it. He is forcing me to sign a new agreement, otherwise he will not renew the lease agreement.
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Cargo from Dubai to India arrived late and damaged. What should I do? 0
Hello,
I had sent a cargo from Dubai to India. I received the cargo late and with 35% damage. My TV, for which I had paid AED 1500 separately as cargo fees, was received after nearly 2 months in a completely damaged condition.
The cooking range was received after nearly 6 months and had superficial damage. They are not replying to my emails but are only responding through WhatsApp.
Could anyone please guide me?
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Can an international supplier still sue me in 2025 for unpaid stock delivered in 2019? 0
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I own and run a company. We received stock from an international supplier in 2019. However, we were unable to pay due to financial circumstances.
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