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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.

Muslim and Non-Muslim Divorce Procedure Under the UAE Law

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal... on 9/24/2024

Divorce is a significant aspect of family law in the UAE, governing both Muslims and non-Muslims. Previously, Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 regulated personal status matters for both Muslims and non-Muslims along with certain...more

Child Custody for Non-Muslim Women in the UAE: Understanding the UAE Laws

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal... on 9/19/2024

In the UAE, Federal Decree-Law No. 41/2022 on Civil Personal Status and Abu Dhabi Law No. 14/2021 on Civil Marriage have introduced significant reforms to ensure equality between men and women, particularly in matters of...more

Explained: Expatriates Married in their Home Country get a Divorce in the UAE?

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal... on 4/27/2022

The UAE is home to around 8.84 million who belong to various nationalities and include amongst other South Asians, Europeans etc constituting approximately 89 per cent of the total population of the country. The term ‘family...more

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Muslim and Non-Muslim Divorce Procedure Under the UAE Law

Child Custody for Non-Muslim Women in the UAE: Understanding the UAE Laws

Explained: Expatriates Married in their Home Country get a Divorce in the UAE?

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