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Criteria for a valid Marriage | The Role of a Guardian

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal... on 7/7/2025

Marriages in the UAE are governed by the UAE family laws which include the personal status law and the civil status laws. The civil status laws include Federal decree Law No. 41 of 2022 governing non-Muslims in the UAE except...more

Can I Obtain Custody of My Children Under Muslim Family Law in the UAE After My Ex-Wife Remarries?

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal... on 1/20/2025

In the UAE, custody of children following the divorce of Muslim parents is governed by Federal Law No. 28/2005 on Personal Status Law. A common concern for fathers is whether they can obtain custody after their ex-wives...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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Criteria for a valid Marriage | The Role of a Guardian

Can I Obtain Custody of My Children Under Muslim Family Law in the UAE After My Ex-Wife Remarries?

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

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